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30 Apr 08
Originally posted by no1marauderWell, probably not on here but I would in blitz. I have played on a piece down from time to time if I think there are swindling chances - I can kind of see why he played on there since Nc3 was an unexpectedly crushing move.
You'd play out a game where you were down a Bishop, Rook AND Queen?
Come to think about it, most of blacks moves that game were of a high quality....
07 May 08
Originally posted by Ponderablewhy the guy just click on the skull? Time is part of the game...
even though one player is on no time and the other has a few hours it might go on for some time, since rthe automatic time-out only kicks in after 2 days of inactivity I think.
08 May 08
Originally posted by backfrom1994We are talking about Game 4445258
why the guy just click on the skull? Time is part of the game...
Now there is no time left to either opponent.
But to anser your question: maybe they just agreed not to take the skull or they feel it to be sportmanship.
And in this situation (when both clocks ran down) it's difficult to argue that time was part of the game, wouldn't it?
08 May 08
Originally posted by PonderableAgreed. Time is no longer part of this game. I can't see how white could click the skull after being saved of a time out.
We are talking about Game 4445258
Now there is no time left to either opponent.
But to anser your question: maybe they just agreed not to take the skull or they feel it to be sportmanship.
And in this situation (when both clocks ran down) it's difficult to argue that time was part of the game, wouldn't it?
Sportmanship is one thing between two players but this affect 907 other players. This game could last forever...
There is a glitch in the rules, Championship 2008 may be over only in 2010...
08 May 08
Originally posted by GatecrasherAbsolutely. Why bother having time controls if you are not going to enforce them ?
There should be no skulls, no discretion, no recriminations, no false sense of sportmanship - in all competitive games, just make the damn timeouts immediate and automatic. If you run out of time, you lose. Simple.
08 May 08
Originally posted by GatecrasherMaybe this is worth to suggest a vote by the members of the site?
There should be no skulls, no discretion, no recriminations, no false sense of sportmanship - in all competitive games, just make the damn timeouts immediate and automatic. If you run out of time, you lose. Simple.
09 May 08
Originally posted by backfrom1994I think I read the U.S. Correspondence Championships for 1997 and 1998 were only recently decided. Granted that is mail-based and this is instant correspondence...
Agreed. Time is no longer part of this game. I can't see how white could click the skull after being saved of a time out.
Sportmanship is one thing between two players but this affect 907 other players. This game could last forever...
There is a glitch in the rules, Championship 2008 may be over only in 2010...
But I also agree about the skulls. There should be none. In an OTB tournament as soon as the flag drops, your're done.
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09 May 08
Originally posted by GatecrasherI agree, but doesn't this time out after two days? I thought that's what was supposed to happen in tournaments. Or did this change?
There should be no skulls, no discretion, no recriminations, no false sense of sportmanship - in all competitive games, just make the damn timeouts immediate and automatic. If you run out of time, you lose. Simple.