Originally posted by BlueEyedRookfig 8.
I don't disagree with you.
Actually, the trick to my little survey is that every single position (except Figure 5 (Knight, Knight vs. King) situation is a forced win. And I am about 99% sure that I could force that win in any of those 9 diagrams -- Except the Bishop, Knight vs. king scenario.
The knight and bishop just are such an odd pair.... ...[text shortened]... e and enough resources, I probably could figure it out . . . . emphasis on the "probably." 🙁
1...b6 =
(i challenge anyone to prove me wrong)
ok here goes my own little survey.
I've selected a few games where i felt my opponents (or I) dragged it out a bit, go through the game one move at a time and see where you would have resigned and we can discuss the results.
Game 1
Game 2200106
Game 2
Game 2200113
Game 3
Game 2200102
Game 4
Game 2209067
Game 5
Game 2223997
Game 6
Game 2176293
Originally posted by aginisGame 5
[b]ok here goes my own little survey.
I've selected a few games where i felt my opponents (or I) dragged it out a bit, go through the game one move at a time and see where you would have resigned and we can discuss the results.
Game 2223997
This game could be used as an example of why not to resign. White's position was resignable for 10 or more moves, until black blundered on move 49, leaving him checkmated at move 51.
Originally posted by Mephisto2i know i snuck that one in just to see who would resign before they got to the end 😀
Game 5
Game 2223997
This game could be used as an example of why not to resign. White's position was resignable for 10 or more moves, until black blundered on move 49, leaving him checkmated at move 51.
It brings up an important point on how to win a game...i was ready to resign if my opp had traded rooks or taken a kingside pawn (i was actually looking for a perpetual check when the king couldn't get off the back two ranks and my rook kept checking on the c file.) Instead he rushed to promote his own pawn and lost. slow and simple is the key to winning once you are up. I think game 1 is a perfect example of slow and easy, no unneccesary sacks (especially not leaving any pawns hanging even though i had a few to spare), just slowly trade everything off and go in for the kill.
Originally posted by BlueEyedRookAbout 58 people voted.... that's about 57 more than I thought would. I was going to close this down this weekend. If anyone would like to vote before then, please do so.
This is an oft debated topic. I know some people hate my polls (mean and discouraging comments can be made after this post), but I thought it would be an interesting to take a quick survey on some common situations where players might be tempted to resign.
I have a theory for each position and how each will turn out. If you got a few minutes to kil ...[text shortened]...
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Bumptity, Bump.
Heres 3 games I really messed up.
Game 2147039 played d4 without thinking then realised meant to do it in another game. At move 5 I almost resigned before he played the expected g2 which wins instantly but he didn't and played QXe4+ in stead. My position was still dire but I played on and won.
Game 2167396 for about 10 moves from move 27 onwards the only reason I did not resign was my opponent had a p1200 rating. Expecting him to improve I waited a few moves but suddenly a chance, a fork and my N & R are free and I won.
Game 2211526 on move 14 I missed a mate in 1. before my opponent played QXf2++ I almost resigned but didn't get round to it. He didn't paly it and I went on to win.
So 3 totally lost games that I should have resigned and won!