Attitudes Towards Resigning
Based on an analysis of the comments posted in the forums whenever the topic of RESIGNING is raised, here are ALL of the main reasons players give for either RESIGNing or, alternatively, CONTINUING TO PLAY until either checkmate, stalemate or a draw has been achieved.
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why RESIGN? |
why CONTINUE PLAYING? |
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because it is disrespectful to your opponent to prolong a game |
because it is disrespectful to your opponent not to complete the game |
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nothing of importance to be learned(just how to do endings) |
something of importance to be learned (how to do endings) |
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the essence of chess is to learn from your mistakes |
the essence of chess is to maximise your points |
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no honour in relying in opponent’s blunder for a stalemate |
great satisfaction in a stalemate as a result of opponent’s blunder |
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the guidance says you should do it |
the rules don’t say you have to |
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top players usually do it |
top players don’t always do it |
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we are like top players |
we are not like top players |
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accept the inevitable |
never give up; never say die; “I’m not a quitter” |
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a waste of time |
not a waste of time |
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In tournaments, I have aresponsibility not to prolong the tournament for everyone |
In tournaments, I have a right to play as long as I want |
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outcome can be clearly seen and understood |
outcome can not be clearly seen and understood |
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outcome is almost 100% certain |
outcome is not 100% certain |
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My opponent has demonstrated that he probably has the ability to achieve checkmate |
My opponent has not proved that he has the ability to achieve checkmate |
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I don’t want to be childish |
I want to be childish (‘punish’/annoy my opponent) |
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it’s the right thing to do |
it’s the right thing to do |
