This has probably already been discussed in the past, but . . . I was playing a game yesterday w/ someone ranked signifcantly higher than me, in a 20 minute "long" game.  About 5 minutes in, my opponent made a blunder, that left me in a poisition to win in a few moves.  With 15+ minutes left on the clock, the guy walks away and lets the game run.  I know I won, and I could have just started another game, and kept checking back.  The bottom line is, if you are losing, have the decency to resign, or at least logout so that the other person doesn't have to sit there.  Be a good sport, not a sore loser!

Well, it may have been he spent the entire time analysing the situation, trying (in vain) to find a way out of the predicament.  He's allowed the full 20 minutes--as are you--so don't be angry or insulted.  Be happy you won.

How childish.

No, actually I forgot to mention that he typed in the chat box that he made the mistake b/c he got bored.  I asked if he was going to move, and he wouldn't respond.  I'm happy I won, but it was clearly a case of poor sportsmanship.

I had a situation like this awhile back myself...while I was trying to anaylze my way out of my blunder, I was peppered with cursing and trash talking by my opponent such that, I will confess, that I did make sure I spend the time with the game instead of simply resigning.  I think the point needs to be made that it is probably more important that if you find your opponent makes a blunder that you are "a good sport" and not pepper the player to hurry up...after all if you joined a game for a set period of time - you should have done so expecting to spend at a minimum, that amount of time on the game.  To do otherwise, is to undermine the whole premsis of the live chess game!  I concur with the above comment ... spend the time and be happy and gracious that you won.

I hate when people do that.  Even in blitz games.

I enjoy winning games FAR more from this type of player.  The fact that they were so upset by getting beaten and the fact that their ego is shattered gives more satisfaction to me.  Nobody likes to lose, but if you dont have any humility then you are unteachable in my book.  Disabling chat when they start mouthing off can avoid insults but i quite enjoy watching them squirm and curse lol.  Consider it a compliment, Chuck. Is etiquette spelled ettiqute in America?