Originally posted by Dag AlmkvistNo, sorry, once you click submit it is virtually carved in stone forever.
It has happened that I accidentally have submitted a move , that i didn´t meant. Is there any possibility, within RHP, to (on both players agreement) undo such a move?
I've done it myself, either I see a problem with the move right after I click, or I accidentally play the wrong move, like I see a 3 move combination and play the second or third move rather that the first move. I do the latter more often. It's tough.
Originally posted by Dag AlmkvistHar hänt mej också.
It has happened that I accidentally have submitted a move , that i didn´t meant. Is there any possibility, within RHP, to (on both players agreement) undo such a move?
Happened to me too - I just tried different solutions and all of a sudden I said ok to submit and it was not the best move.
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Originally posted by Dag AlmkvistIf your opponent actually agrees to this and the move is reversible (i.e. not a pawn move, capture or castling) then he simply makes some move with a knight say, you move the piece you accidentally moved back to where it came from, he then puts his knight, or whatever it was, back and the only think different is a couple of extra moves on the game score. However, there is no reason for your opponent to go along with that and he is entirely within his rights to refuse to do this.
It has happened that I accidentally have submitted a move , that i didn´t meant. Is there any possibility, within RHP, to (on both players agreement) undo such a move?
Edit: I took a quick look, judging by the similarity of names that probably isn't such a great problem after all. It looks like you're past that point in the game anyway, but if it happens again then what I described will work in cases where the piece can legally be moved back to its original square.
Originally posted by Dag AlmkvistNot sure 'takebacks' have any place in chess (with the exception of coaching games). Chess is a brutal game, beautiful and compelling because of that brutality. Mistakes happen. We just have to live with that. Once we start allowing (or expecting) compassion or mercy, we lose something fundamental to the game.
It has happened that I accidentally have submitted a move , that i didn´t meant. Is there any possibility, within RHP, to (on both players agreement) undo such a move?
Originally posted by Dag AlmkvistIf it wasn't a pawn move, then your opponent could simply make a useless move, then you each bring the pieces back to the original squares and continue on.
It has happened that I accidentally have submitted a move , that i didn´t meant. Is there any possibility, within RHP, to (on both players agreement) undo such a move?
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeTotally agree. How do we know the submit button was hit by mistake. An opponent may make a blunder and only notice it later, and then say he didnt mean that move. You cant take a move back OTB, so why should it happen here.
Not sure 'takebacks' have any place in chess (with the exception of coaching games). Chess is a brutal game, beautiful and compelling because of that brutality. Mistakes happen. We just have to live with that. Once we start allowing (or expecting) compassion or mercy, we lose something fundamental to the game.
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Real takebacks (like with a programmed takeback feature) in rated games are indeed something RHP should not consider implementing. An exceptional argument could be glitches caused by the website's interface itself. But this is rare I guess, and filing a bug is probably more appropriate.
A takeback feature in unrated games could be thought about, but I don't need it.
Originally posted by mwmillerBut where would you draw the line. Every game where a blunder happens, would be getting restarted. At the end of the day, the point is that we want our opponents to make mistakes, because thats how we force a win.
Two possible solutions.
1. As already suggested, both players make reverse moves back to the point of the blunder if that is possible, then proceed with the game.
2. Agree to a draw on the blundered game. Start a new game and play the exact same moves again up to the point that the blunder was made.
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Originally posted by steve45I don't see any line that needs to be drawn.
But where would you draw the line.
The two options I suggested already exist and are between only the two players involved in a particular game. They would both have to be in agreement to do either action. If either one opposes, the game proceeds as usual.
Nothing is being changed or added here. During any regular game, either action is already an option on this site and does not require modification or approval from anyone.