15 Nov 09
Originally posted by clandarkfirethere are many draws one piece down. Generally, of course, you will loose, but in some situations you can arrange some pretty neat draws (one piece alone doesnt win a game, one piece and a pawn many times don't win a game). In some situations you can downright resign, but as there are so many horrible endgame players around here I think, if in a reasonable position, you can force the draw, or at least try to.
I also feel that for anyone rated above 1300 or so, if you are a piece [b]or most certainly two down, without any counterplay, its time to resign[/b]
15 Nov 09
Originally posted by philidor positionThis is true of course. Still, nobody ever improved their position by resigning. Don't listen to anybody who tells you that you "should" resign. Resign if and when you want to - and for no other reason.
because most good players 1)Know it when they're lost. 2)Have respect for their opponent's abilities. 3)They respect the game.
15 Nov 09
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Well said Jonathan B.
Nobody has any right to tell an opponent when they should rsign.
If a player wans to play on till he is mated then he is quite at liberty to do so.
Don't take it as a personal insult to your chess playing ability, chess players
do and say odd things when faced with a loss.
Keep focused and look for a neat wrap up to put him out of his misery.
Learn from The Pillager what can happen if you fanny about with a won game.
He was Black in both games.
Game 5289622
Final Position.
Game 5434037
Final Position.
15 Nov 09
Originally posted by greenpawn34I'm going to kill myself. Just after reading this post I started fumbling around with the conditional moves, and this is the consequence:
Well said Jonathan B.
Nobody has any right to tell an opponent when they should rsign.
If a player wans to play on till he is mated then he is quite at liberty to do so.
Don't take it as a personal insult to your chess playing ability, chess players
do and say odd things when faced with a loss.
Keep focused and look for a neat wrap up to put h ...[text shortened]... Game 5434037
Final Position.
[fen]2k5/8/1p6/pP6/P1n4K/4q3/4b3/5q2 w - - 0 65[/fen]
(I sware I thought to myself before every move: avoid the stalemate) I'm an idiot...
15 Nov 09
Originally posted by JonathanB of LondonI think one "should" resign in completely lost positions (several pieces down against decent opposition), but I agree that no one has the right to request it from anyone.
This is true of course. Still, nobody ever improved their position by resigning. Don't listen to anybody who tells you that you "should" resign. Resign if and when you want to - and for no other reason.
15 Nov 09
Originally posted by trev33how can you be so harsh on a poor soul like me?
damn, not even a goodbye note in our game... how selfish.
But don't worry: I've transfered my account to the devil, my new master, in exchange for my soul back, so I (he) won't be loosing any games on time. (i think he didn't realise he could just join the site)
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15 Nov 09
Originally posted by orion25he's alive!!! ALIVE!!!!
how can you be so harsh on a poor soul like me?
But don't worry: I've transfered my account to the devil, my new master, in exchange for my soul back, so I (he) won't be loosing any games on time. (i think he didn't realise he could just join the site)
excellent, i heard the devil gets himself in dodgy positions by attacking to much. easy pickings i'm telling you...