Agreed, that's why I don't do it.
Winner Requests Rematch?
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I had a winner request a rematch before
We ended up playing 5 times and it was a draw altogether
I didn't find it insulting at all
Sep 24, 2022
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#5
I have requested rematches after winning. I never really thought about it from the point of view of the person who just lost the game. The thought in my head has been: “I had fun playing you. Would you like to play again?” Also, I sort of felt like it was courteous to offer the person a chance at revenge. But if it’s viewed as insulting, I will stop.
I am a beginner in chess and I nearly accept every rematch games.
And sometimes I request rematches too when I was the winner.
Only the games that I think they were very close and the other just made a blunder and lose.
I think maybe we can try again and they were good games too.
It's very good to read the posts in forums.
I've known and listened to many comments that I don't think about it before.
Thank you very much.
It's not insulting. That's silly.
Sep 24, 2022
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#8
It's neither insulting to offer a rematch nor to decline one. I decline all rematch requests (unless I'm playing a friend obviously), but I don't get offended by someone offering one any more than I do by a leaf falling off a tree in front of me.
Sep 24, 2022
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glamdring27 wrote:
It's neither insulting to offer a rematch nor to decline one. I decline all rematch requests (unless I'm playing a friend obviously), but I don't get offended by someone offering one any more than I do by a leaf falling off a tree in front of me.
Sep 24, 2022
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#10
MarkWazz wrote:
Does anyone else feel it’s insulting for the winner of a random online match to challenge you to a rematch? If that happens to you, do you ever accept?
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel it says, “Ha! An easy opponent! Let me beat you again so I can pad my rating.” I kinda think only the loser should be able to request a rematch.
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel it says, “Ha! An easy opponent! Let me beat you again so I can pad my rating.” I kinda think only the loser should be able to request a rematch.
Another snowflake!
All these losers that whine and complain about winners offering a rematch or winners refusing to accept rematch requests. Get over it already! We've got far bigger problems in this world than pansy BS like this that only snowflakes whine about!
Sep 24, 2022
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#11
I appreciate the feedback, guys. (Minus the quips from a couple.) Not a child, not a snowflake, in fact I’m a free speech absolutist. I’m just a guy genuinely trying to get a feel for etiquette in this space as I don’t really communicate online with people I don’t know and I wonder about these things.
I’m not saying I can’t take an insult, I was just pondering whether the act in question is one or not. (And I was collecting the award for creating my first forum post, and this was the topic that came to mind.)
I’m not saying I can’t take an insult, I was just pondering whether the act in question is one or not. (And I was collecting the award for creating my first forum post, and this was the topic that came to mind.)
Sep 24, 2022
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#12
My opinion on all these type of questions, honestly is - Everything within the rules of chess is acceptable and fair and shouldn't be complained about. Everything outside of the rules (whether it be cheating or quitting a game instead of resigning - which chess com do punish) is not acceptable. Although personally if someone just disconnects from a game I'll simply take the win.
People have so many differing opinions on 'sportsmanship' and 'etiquette' that it makes no sense playing to anything other than the strict rules. If someone wants to play on until checkmate, or to try to flag their opponent or if they want to resign early or whatever it is, it's all fine.
The fact that some people complain about being offered a rematch, some complain about not being offered one or having one rejected etc, is evidence enough that there is no such thing as one definition of 'sportsmanship' or 'etiquette'.
People got too spoilt with online chess and a never-ending queue of players available.
When you're OTB in most cases you got at best a couple of players of similar level available to play against and you always want to play a rematch. Or a lots of rematches. It also makes it for a lot more pleasant behavior since you don't have a screen, distance and anonymity as shields. One blitz or rapid game doesn't mean shiit. You cannot tell who is best, that is why in chess you always have matches to determine the best, so yes, if you're getting offended by getting offered rematches, whether it's after a win, loss or draw, whether it was complete obliteration or a close game, you're just a moron. No offense.
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel it says, “Ha! An easy opponent! Let me beat you again so I can pad my rating.” I kinda think only the loser should be able to request a rematch.