is it correct to resign as a beginner if you’re losing badly?

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no,it is not

TRAP4MOUSE
Wits-end wrote:
TRAP4MOUSE wrote:

so if yure opponent has a queen but yuh doesn't and it's a dead loss endgame position. do yuh even think your opponent makes a blunder? 

If you’ve responded to my question (I’m not sure) my answer is “no, i don’t expect my opponent to blunder anything.” But if my opponent is open to playing on for the sake of learning (again usually rated higher than me), what’s to lose? I will likely still lose and my opponent will likely still win, but it isn’t about winning or losing for me at that point. 

mate in 2 do yuh play until last? 

TRAP4MOUSE

if yes then yuh have a slight hope that yure opponent will make a blunder 

technical_knockout

the goal is to train your equanimity & mental fortitude in difficult situations.

Wits-end
TRAP4MOUSE wrote:
Wits-end wrote:
TRAP4MOUSE wrote:

so if yure opponent has a queen but yuh doesn't and it's a dead loss endgame position. do yuh even think your opponent makes a blunder? 

If you’ve responded to my question (I’m not sure) my answer is “no, i don’t expect my opponent to blunder anything.” But if my opponent is open to playing on for the sake of learning (again usually rated higher than me), what’s to lose? I will likely still lose and my opponent will likely still win, but it isn’t about winning or losing for me at that point. 


mate in 2 do yuh play until last? 

When i attempted my response, it looked like you may have tried to post a game position. It doesn’t show in your original post though, I’m not sure why or if I’ve got something wrong on my iPad. Anyway to your question, “No” i would resign and say thank you for the game. However, some of my opponents appreciate playing to the “bitter end” and I’ll oblige them with their well deserved mate. No harm, no foul. 

ea914
It’s important to know when to resign
TRAP4MOUSE
ea914 wrote:
It’s important to know when to resign

yea agree this is what I was trying to tell

TRAP4MOUSE
Optimissed wrote:

It isn't important at all for beginners though.

I am not talking about beginners 

Wits-end
TRAP4MOUSE wrote:
Optimissed wrote:

It isn't important at all for beginners though.

I am not talking about beginners 

This thread was aimed at beginners. The OP is a beginner. Context is important. 

TRAP4MOUSE
Wits-end wrote:
TRAP4MOUSE wrote:
Optimissed wrote:

It isn't important at all for beginners though.

I am not talking about beginners 

This thread was aimed at beginners. The OP is a beginner. Context is important. 

I meant by #82 not for bwginner

brisket

I think it depends sometimes beginners will blunder a completely winning position, or you can flag them if they don't know a mating pattern. 

Nennerb
Turkish_Emperor wrote:

Depends whether you're playing Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Daily etc.   With Bullet, I never resign unless I've blundered really badly and it's a hopeless situation, just resign and start a new game.

But as you probably already know, if you play to the end and lose, it's always a good idea to analyse your game afterwards.  In other words, learn from your mistakes, don't just play and play and play and keep making the same mistakes.

In bullet, I usually resign after I blunder unless there are less than 15 seconds on my opponent's clock (and I have a significant time advantage, like 10+ seconds)

Maverickuk2022

I just like to play on till the jobs done either way. Its the participation that counts and these time outs, resignations etc are just awful. As for that darned en pissant etc!!!! lol I dont get why there is a time limit, can it be adjusted or just switched off? I also dont understand why they write stuff down when it starts getting serious on every move. That would just drive me nuts. I do of course understand why some would want to perfect the art but its a bit time consuming for me and the kids where 10 to 30 mins is long enough on a game before rushing off to smell some flowers in the big wide world........

 

Caffeineed
Just move one of your pieces back and forth until your opponent wins
ricksterman

I also almost never resign and feel disappointed when my opponent resigns because I really don't know how to see out a win. 

I wonder if people resign because they feel they should or because they really don't want to play to the end? If the latter, we can't do much about it, but if the former we should try to spread the word.

I'd like to suggest a general proto-guideline:
Players rated under 1000, please don't resign except under exceptional circumstances.

RussPlaysBad

It is correct to resign when ever you want to resign. 

Justadudeplayingchess

I think it's very important as a beginner to play on a game. There are situations where your opponent can blunder, and you would miss out on that opportunity to win the game. Also, Chess etiquette is polite, but it should stay at the higher level of games, because in the higher level games, your opponent will not/rarely make blunders that increases winning or drawing odds. If/When you get to around 1500, Then you should take Chess etiquette to heart. (1500 is about the mid-tier level games, but your opponent usually will convert a winning position.) But, I love to hear that you've been getting into Chess! I hope you continue to have fun for years to come! And also, don't get frustrated with Chess, or try to rapidly improve right away. Just remember to have fun with it. And if you'd like to improve, Chess.com has some very good lessons that could teach you openings, traps, puzzles with tactics and checkmates, games from the past and present, there is a lot to explore! It's an infinite area for play, and it's in your control. Have a great day! (edit: I fixed my grammar)

TRAP4MOUSE

Ig this topic is about otb not online

TRAP4MOUSE
Turkish_Emperor wrote:

Depends whether you're playing Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Daily etc.   With Bullet, I never resign unless I've blundered really badly and it's a hopeless situation, just resign and start a new game.

But as you probably already know, if you play to the end and lose, it's always a good idea to analyse your game afterwards.  In other words, learn from your mistakes, don't just play and play and play and keep making the same mistakes.

Beginners don't play bullet 

Xe_lo

yes