Originally posted by CoconutPeteBecause I despise people who feel like their opponent ever owes them a resignation. It's one of my chess pet peeves, which is what this thread is about no?
That's rather harsh. Why do I warrant such pointed and revealing criticism?
Take a look at this thread:
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=43784
Originally posted by CoconutPeteAnd that is exactly why he is right not to resign a lost position. People mess up.
I shouldn't play chess drunk or I would have ganked this guy by now!
You just admitted to playing chess drunk, which makes it an even better idea for him to hold on for dear life. On top of that, anytime there is a chance for a stalemate or a win given a not too severe screw up by your opponent, don't resign. Lots of games can be salvaged by being tenacious. This is espcially true if your not resigning pisses off your opponent, makes him more likely to screw up.
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugIn that case use the notebook for anlaysis....
Spending weeks or months playing really nice chess in a game, getting a good lead and then deciding to move in that game after coming back from the pub and ruining it all in an instant.😞
surely you can read your own typing drunk?
Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnowEven loaded, I couldn't screw that game up. Still, the opponent doesn't know that so I definitely see your point!
And that is exactly why he is right not to resign a lost position. People mess up.
You just admitted to playing chess drunk, which makes it an even better idea for him to hold on for dear life. On top of that, anytime there is a chance for a stalemate or a win given a not too severe screw up by your opponent, don't resign. Lots of games can be s ...[text shortened]... pcially true if your not resigning pisses off your opponent, makes him more likely to screw up.
Originally posted by AmauroteGood one.
The only peeves I have are with myself. My opponent has to be respected, but I have less time for my own errors, and I get particularly irritated when I fall victim to traps that look, smell and feel like traps, but lay bait which is far too tempting.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungIt appears that the point of the thread you reference has flown so far over your head as to miss the silly little hat you wear on top of your donkey costume!
Because I despise people who feel like their opponent ever owes them a resignation. It's one of my chess pet peeves, which is what this thread is about no?
Take a look at this thread:
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=43784
Originally posted by AmauroteWell said, and you beat me too it because I'm such a slacker. 😉
The only peeves I have are with myself. My opponent has to be respected, but I have less time for my own errors, and I get particularly irritated when I fall victim to traps that look, smell and feel like traps, but lay bait which is far too tempting.
Sometimes I wonder why someone that is dead lost drags out a game, but I'm not bothered by it except when I'm in a hurry to show the entire game to one of my chess pupils, or to my teacher. It must be over before I can discuss it.
If my opponent wants to play to mate, I can make certain that happens as rapidly as possible.