I knew a young kid who won a tournament game by staring intently at the board while his opponent was chatting on the other side of the room. Kid had moved and punched the clock the instant the guy had turned his back, then focused on the position like he was considering a move.When his opponent finally checked the board and saw that the kid had moved 20 minutes earlier and his clock was running with a minute left he got mad and stormed out.
Good times.
The post that was quoted here has been removedHa ha! I lost a game recently. I thought the time controls were 3/7 but I didn't notice it was only for 1 day. He took the skull and no complaints. I didn't make a move within the stipulated time and the skull showed up and he has all rights to take it.
Now this Boss needs some boos 😛
Originally posted by RPRHPI actually see the guy's point because it was early in the game and it was a cheesy skull win, but his bombastic homepage profile about what a serious player he is and how his opponents should resign when they are playing him made the skull click sooooo sweet. Then his messages about what a terrible thing I had done rolled in and I been laughing ever since.
Ha ha! I lost a game recently. I thought the time controls were 3/7 but I didn't notice it was only for 1 day. He took the skull and no complaints. I didn't make a move within the stipulated time and the skull showed up and he has all rights to take it.
Now this Boss needs some boos 😛
I've only once been annoyed at someone timing me out.
Entered a 0/14 tournament (timebank only). Second round started while I was on holiday - when I got back my time was up. So they could take the skull any time they wanted.
I wouldn't have minded if they'd taken the skull immediately. But they waited until I was winning, then took it. Strangely enough they were happy enough to keep playing in the game they were better in.
Still, them's the rules. I think I was entitled to be irritated, but not to complain.
Originally posted by mtthwI hate the concept of 0 day per move base time. I won't play in any such event. The idea that someone can win on time just by living in a favorable time zone does not appeal to me.
I've only once been annoyed at someone timing me out.
Entered a 0/14 tournament (timebank only). Second round started while I was on holiday - when I got back my time was up. So they could take the skull any time they wanted.
I wouldn't have minded if they'd taken the skull immediately. But they waited until I was winning, then took it. Strangely en ...[text shortened]... n.
Still, them's the rules. I think I was entitled to be irritated, but not to complain.
Originally posted by RPRHPI can beat that. One time I logged in and saw that all game times had a high number so I logged out. The next day when I check the e mail I noticed I had a timed out game notice. I was very surprised and wondered how could it of happened. The game had a high number in hours and not days.
Ha ha! I lost a game recently. I thought the time controls were 3/7 but I didn't notice it was only for 1 day. He took the skull and no complaints. I didn't make a move within the stipulated time and the skull showed up and he has all rights to take it.
Now this Boss needs some boos 😛
Originally posted by WulebgrInitially I was in suppport of Mr Sham (and I suppose still am) but I must say that someone who has 25% of their wins by timeout must be looking for them!!
I see Mr. Sham has a nice profile now.
Still ... rules are rules ... Mr Sham is just using them to his advantage and I have no sympathy for his victims.
Originally posted by wolfgang59I just noticed that too and I'm rather proud of my 25% win by timeout performance, is there anyone on the site who can beat that I wonder? I mean someone with a lot of games, not just a low game total that can be skewed by a few skulls.
Initially I was in suppport of Mr Sham (and I suppose still am) but I must say that someone who has 25% of their wins by timeout must be looking for them!!
Still ... rules are rules ... Mr Sham is just using them to his advantage and I have no sympathy for his victims.
I'm getting close to 2000 games on the site, and 25% of my wins by timeout is...just...AWESOME.
This lad User 329378 has 26.88% timeout wins (290)
and none against.
Very Rusty User 290926 has 855 skulls (22.52% ) and none against.
User 87257 has clicked 992 skulls (9.86 % )
8 more and he will reach 1000.
and User 115856 has 1228! skulls.
I've got 9 :'(
Originally posted by greenpawn34OMIGOD he's got 27% of his wins by timeout and...he's.....still rated UNDER 1000?
This lad User 329378 has 26.88% timeout wins (290)
and none against.
Very Rusty User 290926 has 855 skulls (22.52% ) and none against.
That's sad, at least I have something to show for it.
God I wonder what he'd be rated without the timeout boost? Scary.