29 Oct 06
Originally posted by briancronWhat about in the reverse position?
I guess you could send the person a message describing your plan or even giving the moves if it's a slam dunk, but I think that would be horrible sportsmanship.
I would just play on.
I've been in a few games where I'm going to lose bar a massive mistake, maybe a bishop or knight down, but keep playing nevertheless - I believe I can learn from it and improve my own game even if I can't get out of anything from that one game.
Is that unsporting in holding the opponent back, preventing them from getting the win & opportunity to start a new game?
When is it right to resign, or when does it become rude not to?
29 Oct 06
Originally posted by ZeddicusIf you are getting something out of the game and not just dragging it out, out of spite then it's OK to not resign.
What about in the reverse position?
I've been in a few games where I'm going to lose bar a massive mistake, maybe a bishop or knight down, but keep playing nevertheless - I believe I can learn from it and improve my own game even if I can't get out of anything from that one game.
Is that unsporting in holding the opponent back, preventing them from ge ...[text shortened]... unity to start a new game?
When is it right to resign, or when does it become rude not to?
I think pressuring someone to resign when you have a winning advantage is the rude thing.
I would never contact someone to tell them to resign. If my game is winning I will prove it. People often stalemate with a ton of extra power on the board and then come in here to complain that the site is broken.
As long as you are giving up some rating points you might as well get a lesson.
Like I said in the my other post. RHP gives you an opportunity to develope your endgame technique. Someone who is losing but refuses to resign gives you a chance to practice.
Nothing wrong with that...
If you are mad because you can only play 10 games as a time then just break down and pay for a subscription.
29 Oct 06
Originally posted by briancronit's always ok to not resign. resignation is an option for the losing party to end the game, the winning party has no saying in it.
If you are getting something out of the game and not just dragging it out, out of spite then it's OK to not resign.
and any kind of whining about it will most likely just delay the resignation further.
29 Oct 06
Originally posted by briancronyep, I just put it a lot shorter. 🙂
Since I was speaking from the point of view of the losing party saying it's OK to not resign is correct.
Resigning allows the losing party to end the suffering. The guy who is winning shouldn't care how long he has to go on winning.
We are in violent agreement
I have someone playing against me a queen down, in a game that assures my group win in a tournament. the game started in april, and he usually moves once a week. but it's not a problem. I'll just mate him as quick as possible.