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Post by perseus on Nov 7, 2005 4:54:24 GMT -5
It is very irritating when opponents do not complete the game! Could be regarded as resigning early. I suppose it could be their computers breaking down.
Resigning early: is that rude?
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Post by bellesbabe on Nov 7, 2005 9:45:27 GMT -5
Id rather see them resign then not respond at all. I see nothing wrong with resigning. Some peoples ideas of when to resign are different then others. Sometimes just losing a pawn can be enough to force a resignation.
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Post by The Ancient Brit on Nov 7, 2005 10:02:34 GMT -5
Three of my open challenges were taken at Challenge Central by an opponent who having elected to play White resigned in each of the three games before making his first move. I suspect he was working some rating scam. I now limit my opponents to one game at a time.
Denis. The Ancient Brit.
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Post by Diet_Coke is better than chess on Nov 7, 2005 10:34:24 GMT -5
It is very irritating when opponents do not complete the game! Could be regarded as resigning early. I suppose it could be their computers breaking down. Resigning early: is that rude? Not resigning: Also rude? Case in point www.stansco.com/cgi-bin/nc_game.cgi?326376I generally resign when I can't see anyway to win, I haven't yet got to the level of playing for draws. This is also affected by the rating of my opponent. Case in point www.stansco.com/cgi-bin/nc_game.cgi?310419Against somebody higher rated I would have probably resigned a lot earlier, then again somebody higher rated would probably have proven the victory a lot earlier. |
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Post by The Ancient Brit on Nov 7, 2005 12:52:18 GMT -5
Perseus,
Coming back to you on the subject of opponents who do not complete games, I wonder how you would deal with an opponent who playing a game of one move per day with a thirty day limit, invariably takes thirty days to make a move. A request that he keeps to the agreed rate of one move per day will mean you will wait thirty days before he promises to do so and then thirty days before his next move following his promise.
I suspect you may be tempted to do as I intend to do, resign to finish the game before the position justifies it rather than see a game drag on over years.
Denis. The Ancient Brit.
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Post by perseus on Nov 7, 2005 15:14:54 GMT -5
There is a certain amount of satisfaction for your opponent letting him complete a complicated series of moves for an elegant mate.
But in correspondence chess, if I am say a rook down and it is going to take lots and lots of moves for him to win, I am apt to resign.
I know many of us need practice for the end games but it is a lot of thinking for the loser with little or no hope of a win.
Not against me though, I have known to make a mistake with the mouse and muck up a won game.
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Post by nightmare on Jan 29, 2006 15:21:34 GMT -5
Who cares if its rudeor not. A win is a win weather your opponent is rudeor not. DEAL WITH IT. ;D
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Post by reyn on Jan 29, 2006 19:36:08 GMT -5
Resigning early: is that rude? Not at all. As a matter of fact, it shows respect for your opponent, especially if they are more skilled than yourself. In my opinion, to play out to the bitter end with no real hope of winning is a bit ignorant. BUT, if I have an opponent that insists on doing that, I don't get upset about it. A win is a win. |
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Post by mugley on Jan 29, 2006 23:07:39 GMT -5
No its not rude at all to resign a game, I would rather resign and start a new one than playout one that is hopelessly lost, i rarely get checkmated, and if i do its usually something I missed completely, sometimes i will play one for awhile longer after i know its over,for the end game work or maybe i see something that i just want to see how it plays out
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