I have only thrown games in online chess in a time there I didn't wanted to play online and I thought it was more fair to the other players to resign than to let the games run out.
but I don't know what the correct procedure is if I need a 2 weeks break and the games keeps on coming because I signed up for them in a time there I was highly motivated.
Throw a game as in deliberately playing under or against my ability... no, never. Throw a game as in resigning prematurely to end a game I no longer wish to play... frequently. Some games are just so tedious that I would rather resign and be done with it, even if I feel that I could win if I endured the displeasure.
Throw a game as in deliberately playing under or against my ability... no, never. Throw a game as in resigning prematurely to end a game I no longer wish to play... frequently. Some games are just so tedious that I would rather resign and be done with it, even if I feel that I could win if I endured the displeasure.
A chess player with no patience?
A chess player with no patience?
I hope so! Patience is not a virtue. It is merely an excuse for the slow and slothful.
I threw a game I was playing against my friend, he have been playing for years and I've been playing for like 8 months and he felt really bad having a lost position against me, so I drew the game, he was relieved, a lot, plus it's just a game, I enjoyed the result, knew that i can win, the scoresheet cannot change that for me
When teaching, I will often allow opportunities for my students to win in ways that are typical for their level so they learn to recognize mistakes.
Patience is not a virtue. It is merely an excuse for the slow and slothful.
I think I'll have to disagree with you on that one:)
Patience is not a virtue. It is merely an excuse for the slow and slothful.
I think I'll have to disagree with you on that one:)
When you get around to it....
I'll slothfully disagree
I'm not holding my breath.
Never ever ever threw a game I was playing seriously. Besides, I'm not smart enough to do it convincingly; I'd be like Mike Tyson falling down in a "KO" when hit by a five year old--not very persuasive.
On the other hand, I've frequently "lost" while teaching my son, and now my grandson, how to play. I'll announce that I'm making a weak move and help my student to look for the possibilities in the new position. That kind of purposeful losing, though, is reasonable.
Have you ever decided to delibertly lose a chess game?
No violates the spirit of the game won't do it for anyone.
I salute everyone who wouldn't do it in a rated game.
Letting someone win in a casual unrated game doesn't matter. However I don't see the point. Instead if they make a bad move, help them understand why the move was bad and advice them on what to play instead of letting them win by bad play.
I salute everyone who wouldn't do it in a rated game.
Letting someone win in a casual unrated game doesn't matter. However I don't see the point. Instead if they make a bad move, help them understand why the move was bad and advice them on what to play instead of letting them win by bad play.
Just a game, winning and losing kills the fun in it
I offered a draw to a player in a rated game online. I've played him 15 games without a loss. I had a supreme advantage with K + Q vs K +2 connected pawns. I offered him a draw because he played well and I felt like I saved a chess soul.
I offered a draw to a player in a rated game online. I've played him 15 games without a loss. I had a supreme advantage with K + Q vs K +2 connected pawns. I offered him a draw because he played well and I felt like I saved a chess soul.
Exactly, far more important things then winning
Yeah, this game with my friend a while ago:
(I was white)
This was the Blackburne Gambit.
I don't know if it counts as throwing, but when I know I have a completely losing position (say 1-3 moves to checkmate) and it was a pretty good game, I might type in the chat: You got me, Go on and finish it.
I realize your opponent's resignation is your win, but to me there's just something sweeter about the satisfaction of a checkmate over a resignation.
Yes!
I threw it about 30 feet!