Originally posted by KirwanI'm sorry, i missed something, i didn't know the game was a draw. Was it?
No - he's right. in a drawn position if the arbiter feels one player is trying to win only on time he can adjudicate the game a draw.
If you're ahead on material I'm not sure but I don't think the same applies.
To be honest it depends on my mood....
If my openenant has beaten me on the board but will lose on time i generally will offer a draw- i acknoledge i have been outplayed on the board...and my oppenant will simply have to accept that he has been beaten by the clock
In drawn positions i do the same - unless my openant has annoyed me, beat me on time prevoiually, or i'm being highly competitive (i.e lost to the same guy 3 times in a row)
I once played a Game at FICS where my oppenant had asked for a "takeback" - if i accepted it was pretty lost for me (2 pawns down), and if i ignored it - well, a free queen gives me the victory....
I gave the takeback - and 2 moves before mate he offered a draw because i accepted the takeback....
i think it was the honourable thing to do, and its nice to see that not everyone is rating obssessed (he would have lost points for the draw) - some just play for the love of the game...
Originally posted by BlueEyedRookIt can be fun to watch some players run clocks down, though - Alan Shearer is particularly good at it, in fact he's so accomplished at winning free kicks and running the stopwatch down that it's become a joy to watch over the years.
I equate it to running-out-the-clock in football. Legal? Yes. Fun to watch? No.
This has been discussed before. Personally, I think that what you did does not reflect good sportsmanship, nor did it show much chess skill. However, it is a legitamate win in internet chess. But don't expect the same to apply to OTB.
I don't wish to elaborate too much about my view here, but if you care, look up a thread I started about the same topic. I was on the receiving side of a player like yourself.
Originally posted by AmauroteSomething tells me that you and BlueEyedRook are talking about two different kinds of football.
It can be fun to watch some players run clocks down, though - Alan Shearer is particularly good at it, in fact he's so accomplished at winning free kicks and running the stopwatch down that it's become a joy to watch over the years.
Originally posted by coentjeyep, and it's a lot easier to create winning position if you use more time. I think it was heisman or seirawan who said something like uneven time-controls counting for hundreds of rating points.
time management is a part of the game too. What good is creating a won position if you do not have enough time left to win the game.
I say it is a good win