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I don't think my draws would be too happy with me if I gave them up for losses every time things were uncomfortable
AlCzervik
Chat's a good way to avoid misunderstandings --- "The handwriting's on the wall and I could resign -- or would you like a chance to practice your endgame?" (Note: I'm Really familiar with posing this question --- not so much with being so queried. )
I've received good responses. They know they're going to win and also know I just want to see how they will go about it. Some have elaborated where the turning point was, or where they gained advantage.
Bicarbonatofsoda
i remember the rabbitt you pulled out of the hat in our game, AlC
Yes, but that rabbit was weak, and was soon surrounded by hawks!
Timothy_P
newsflash!!
chessplayers on chess.com discover purpose for written word!!
hailed as a miracle.
It's all Elubas' fault!
FirebrandX
It doesn't bother me if people don't resign in a blatantly lost position. I just keep it in mind when they request a rematch ;-)
royalbishop
I see a rat and cheese.
The rat saw the cheese on the trap.
Yet he will go take the cheese and gets away. At this moment is what it feels like when they do not resign.
Any your remains and are just confused. That is what it like when they do not resign in a clearly lost situation. The cheese it the time of play which it is mate in x amount of moves. Him getting away represents it will happen again, trap is obvious the lost situation for opponent, trap =win.
Then later the rat comes out to middle of the room and looks at you in the other room. As you come foward he stairs. Another comes where the first is located and also stairs. "What to do?"
ponz111
I am not used to resigning so guess I do not know the etiquette
Hahahahaha
Well, then, you've probably had others resign against you? Stop pulling our leg, ponz!
Did he mean re sign or reason with him. Just saying as they have been talking about spelling here.
Just click the button "Resign" and move on to the next game.
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