Resigning

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18th January 2009, 08:10pm
#1
by Troy-Smith-19
southland New Zealand
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 51

Wat i find anoying is when u play a hard game and once the other guy sees hes not going to win he resigns.  To me it makes my vitory seem less earnt.Yell Y resign

18th January 2009, 08:21pm
#2
by Thanatos19
Pennsylvania United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 233

Some people consider it disrespectful to one's opponent not to resign if the position is clearly lost.

18th January 2009, 08:25pm
#3
by dantheclimber
Campbell United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 1

or they are too weak to accept defeat.

18th January 2009, 08:30pm
#4
by forkypinner
Phelan United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 130
dantheclimber wrote:

or they are too weak to accept defeat.


 Where is Campbell? I'm a climber as well.

18th January 2009, 10:06pm
#5
by Troy-Smith-19
southland New Zealand
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 51

disrespectful if u dnt resign? That just seems weird to me

18th January 2009, 10:22pm
#6
by staggerlee
Clermont-Ferrand France
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 808

Some people might think you look stupid if you don't resign.  Like you don't even realize you're losing so bad that it's hopeless.

18th January 2009, 10:58pm
#7
by Troy-Smith-19
southland New Zealand
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 51

do u lose less points by resigning?

18th January 2009, 11:02pm
#8
by BasicLvrCH8r
Kansas United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 1605

No, you still get zero points by resigning. I resign because I don't see the point of wasting my time playing a lost game. I don't believe that this is disrespectful, but more respectful than continuing. I think of it as saying "You have played well to create this winning position, and I trust in your ability to win, so I shall admit defeat."

19th January 2009, 03:55pm
#9
by forkypinner
Phelan United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 130
BasicLvrCH8r wrote:

No, you still get zero points by resigning. I resign because I don't see the point of wasting my time playing a lost game. I don't believe that this is disrespectful, but more respectful than continuing. I think of it as saying "You have played well to create this winning position, and I trust in your ability to win, so I shall admit defeat."


 Elegantly stated. This is how we tip our hats to an opponent who has played well. It is more graceful than simply neglecting lost games to the edge of time control to try to manipulate our ratings. Such strategy is akin to irresponsible subprime mortgages. 

20th January 2009, 01:25am
#10
by Troy-Smith-19
southland New Zealand
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 51

i agree wat  kind of thing r we sayn wif we just give up

 

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