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Originally posted by bill718
I'm not referring to any one position or any one game. I was referring to any game where one player has a winning, or overwhelming advantage.
What's the big deal? If the position is clearly won then you shouldn't have any trouble finishing it. If on the other hand you still have to think then the opponent is obviously right to continue.

I admit I don't get this "oh noes, I wanted to play chess and now my opponent makes me play chess" attitude at all.


Originally posted by English Anderssen
This must happen often to lots of you players out there.
I'm beating a guy who now only moves every three days, last gasp before his time runs out. I resigned our other game between us at a fair point. Don't get me wrong, I've offered a draw in this game on many occasions, but no more!
I'm fully aware that this game, whilst in progress can't be c ...[text shortened]... e is within the rules, but....hey?
Guess who it is? Our number one player per the league table.
Yeah, that's why I only play 1 day with a short bank.

It isn't your opponent's fault, you just need to adjust the game setting you want to play.

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Originally posted by 64squaresofpain
The game's been going for nearly a year, and you're on move 125.

that's nearly an average of 1 move every 3 days [b]each
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A year and 120+ moves. Just call it a draw!

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Originally posted by bill718
I'm not referring to any one position or any one game. I was referring to any game where one player has a winning, or overwhelming advantage.
What is a winning or overwhelming advantage?
Certainly Grandmasters have missed forced mates in 3 or 2 even.
Should their opponents have resigned?

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
What is a winning or overwhelming advantage?
Certainly Grandmasters have missed forced mates in 3 or 2 even.
Should their opponents have resigned?
I'd have been positively upset if my opponent had resigned in this game. Otherwise I'd not have got this checkmate:

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He has 92 games when you only have one.

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Originally posted by MontyMoose
Would it be okay to complain in public about the same situation if the game was OTB?
I think it would very much not be ok. You agreed to a certain time control. Now you have to play it.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
I know I am just a fish, but it looks like you missed a mate.
you mean the mate in 17?
I saw it too