Being down a queen is not necessarily a lost position. If you have, say, a rook and knight for the queen, it's game on. You blundered your queen, you can trick your opponent into the same situation. Personally, I only resign when the opponent have unsurmountable advantage and this is when stalemating the game is impossible. I have won and drawn a lot of games from hopeless situations.
People who DO NOT RESIGN in a lost position.
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I had this most hilarious draw against a player who kept complaining that I wasn't resigning and then did a stalemate (I was a queen down).
I figure if they are so good then it shouldn't be that hard to get me in a mate and end the game!
well, I usually wouldn't resign actually in that position. If I have blundered that badly, chances are, I'm in a bullet game. And if you have played enough bullet games, you know the number 1 rule is to never resign because you can ALWAYS make a comeback.
As of live games where you probably won't run out of time, it can be quite annoying sometimes.
And as of correspondence, I don't mind. All they're gonna do is waste 5-30 seconds of my life each day.
stewardjandstewardj hat geschrieben:
And as of correspondence, I don't mind. All they're gonna do is waste 5-30 seconds of my life each day.
In tournaments, they can waste weeks of many players.
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I had this most hilarious draw against a player who kept complaining that I wasn't resigning and then did a stalemate (I was a queen down).
What rating and time control are you talking about?
When playing blitz NEVER resign.
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stewardjandstewardj hat geschrieben:
And as of correspondence, I don't mind. All they're gonna do is waste 5-30 seconds of my life each day.
In tournaments, they can waste weeks of many players.
JamesAgadir hat geschrieben:
I had this most hilarious draw against a player who kept complaining that I wasn't resigning and then did a stalemate (I was a queen down).
What rating and time control are you talking about?
true, and they do that with me, but like I said, I don't mind wasting a couple seconds of my life a day, even if it's for months
Sep 19, 2018
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#2030
People who are in a hurry shouldn't be playing Daily Chess. I played in a tournament that lasted 6 years before I got knocked out. Doesn't really make any difference.
I resign in plenty of Blitz games though. Even at my level it is rare that I'm going to come back and win if I hang a piece.
Sep 20, 2018
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#2031
You're only rated 1400, so the game isn't exactly over at that point
Sep 21, 2018
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#2032
be open minded. Players under 800 do not see it or want absolutly finish like kids. Until 1000 players want more experiences about end of plays if not completly lost (like mat in 2). Against computers it is no more possible to have this experience, we loose always before. Does any footballteam abandon and stop the play if it is loosing with a big difference? would be funny to watch it at the tv 🤣🤣🤣
I can't stand the win position player making additional moves. So! If I see added moves. Then prepare to wait for the time too elapse.
Don't like my answer... O'Well!
Sep 22, 2018
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#2035
If you think you still got a shot at winning in a losing position, then don't resign. If you know you will lose then you should just resign.
Sep 22, 2018
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#2036
I'm coming back to game after a 40+year hiatus, so my opinion won't really matter much to most of you... I never resign. I learn even when I lose. Once in awhile I win an otherwise unwinnable game. So what? I repeat, I learn even when I lose. You'd think I'd learn faster with my record. When it looks unwinnable I set up different goals, can I pin a piece, set up a fork, win a tempo, or gain a draw? Tournaments could be different I suppose, but I'm playing to learn and enjoy the wonderful (and frustrating at times) game of Chess. Much like a losing football team will empty the benches or attempt to gain momentum for the next game, quitting is never an option for me.
I agree, David. There is more to anything than just winning or losing. You can continue, lose, and still gain in another way. The many examples you cited proves this. It is the fault of the impatient who starts these complaints. If they are so impatient with a “decided” game, they should offer a draw or resign their win since they “ know” they already won the game and don’t want to continue to play. Their fault for continuing to play and complain.
Hello
Well said David..
what you said does matter ...
You should never give although you see what the result is ,and also because sometimes your opponent might do a blunder so it results in you getting the point
and most importantly you learn.the most brainy people are those who do mistakes in life and learn from them
Being down a queen is not necessarily a lost position. If you have, say, a rook and knight for the queen, it's game on. You blundered your queen, you can trick your opponent into the same situation. Personally, I only resign when the opponent have unsurmountable advantage and this is when stalemating the game is impossible. I have won and drawn a lot of games from hopeless situations.