15 Jul 08
Originally posted by eatmybishopThere is a "claim draw" thingy he can click after a three move reptition. His opponent obviously doesn't knwo where it is,.
isnt this just the basic rules of chess..??? so let me get this right, either he can keep on checking or lose the game...??? what would you do..??? not only must a player win the game, he must also avoid such situations....
you have to draw the game and learn from it
22 Jul 08
Originally posted by LasagabasterLasagabaster,
Well, to loose. In my next move, I'll check mate him. But he has my King in check, and as I move out of it, he checks me again, and offers me a draw. I told him I won't accept the offer, as all I need is one more move. He has no way of winning. He then said, and I quote: "last I checked and "ending" is considered a draw as well. I realize you only have ...[text shortened]... e, check the game in the link below.
Game 5181088
Thanks, Lasagabaster
Until you put his king in checkmate, you haven't won the game. He may have no way of winning,
but he has found a way to force a draw. The onus is on you to claim victory, not for your
opponent to roll over when he sees that he is losing. You failed to claim it. Now, I'll agree, your
opponent has pulled a rabbit out of his hat, but the fact of the matter is that you let him do so by
having such a poorly defended king.
There is nothing horrible or non-classy about what he did; you didn't do enough to win, therefore
you don't deserve it.
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22 Jul 08
"Sometimes when you win, you really lose, and sometimes when you lose, you really win, and sometimes when you win or lose, you actually tie, and sometimes when you tie, you actually win or lose. Winning or losing is all one organic globule, from which one extracts what one needs."
22 Jul 08
Originally posted by vacostnerWell put.What is good for the goose or even flying wild ducks is good for you Lasagabaster.You can use this yourself now and salvage a draw from a lost game.Good luck with your new string.
"Sometimes when you win, you really lose, and sometimes when you lose, you really win, and sometimes when you win or lose, you actually tie, and sometimes when you tie, you actually win or lose. Winning or losing is all one organic globule, from which one extracts what one needs."
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22 Jul 08
Originally posted by jb70I cannot take credit for this quote, that goes to Gloria (Rosie Perez) from the movie White Men Can't Jump. 😉
Well put.What is good for the goose or even flying wild ducks is good for you Lasagabaster.You can use this yourself now and salvage a draw from a lost game.Good luck with your new string.