Any higher rated players 1800+

<Cherub_Enjel> I agree. Especially in blitz - you put pressure on the opponent to prove the win. Many times he's not up to the task, for various reasons. 

In otb, I've resigned down a rook in a clear position before, but I've actually never been a minor down, funnily.

I'd probably keep playing, although it would be painful.

Otb is very different from online, since you're playing at slow time controls and against better opponents. The in person aspect also makes playing on in ridiculous positions a bit shameful.

My policy is to never resign the moment you lose material or become discouraged. I always play at least a few more moves and wait for myself to make an objective, unemotional decision.

Thanks, <Urk>. I'll take a look in order to meet this the best possible way next time. It does look like a fishy scheme to either gain time or trap hapless victims (such as Solskytz, of course).

<Cherub_Enjel> Is someone who plays against me OTB plays against a better opponent, than someone who plays against me online?? :-)

Not intending to pick on you, you understand... 

<The_Chin> I think that this is great policy, if you can adhere to it at all times! 

I should give it a try. I resign too often in utter disgust - depending on my mood. Sometimes I do play on and try to squeeze every chance. 

I generally resign when time runs short and I have no further ideas as to how to resist... I just get bored with the whole thing - "leave me alone".

I don't know what to do when I get this feeling - playing on in such a situation seems to be beyond my powers...

It's not intuitive, but the best way to play is simple once you see it:

Well, otb you play in sections, so you're paired with players who are competitive and around your level.

For competitive players online chess does have strong players, but you'll inevitably get paired with a lot casual and weaker players if you're competitive.

Like I'm playing against only a dozen 2100+ players daily, but a lot of 1800s, because that's a much more common rating.

IMO I'm pretty unflappable at the board. After I go home I'll get depressed or angry though.

One tourney I lost all my games (3 games). 2 of them I lost from winning positions due to flag fall. I definitely wasn't happy, but wanted to focus on my next game and not let it bother me. Afterwards though I didn't play chess for 2 weeks out of disgust with myself

<Cherub> Yes - I see your viewpoint. I don't play much daily, and in blitz the opposition is pretty tough when you're above 2000 - especially above 2100...

The variation you give against the Tennison seems simple enough. Black wants a better center and easy development. However, playing as I did is also an option - provided that I go ...Nc6, not ...c6 on move seven - which is the refutation of the whole concept. 

<The_Chin> We don't like to lose, of course... it's never a great feeling, no matter how it comes...

<Erik_420> please show a typical game where people generally hang their queen - I don't see how this can happen...

<Erik_420> VERY ouch indeed!!!

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If I look a bit more deeply into this line, though - 4...exd3 seems a bit automatic - there's no reason to capture that pawn and help white develop. 4...Bf5 seems to be plenty good - not to mention <Cherub's> 3...e5 (which isn't my preference but which is still a simple, cool refutation of the whole idea).

I will never play such gambits - why enter an almost losing situation willingly - if only the opponent knows what to do?

Yes, I know... just to see if the opponent knows it...

I also do that from time to time - however, my own personal "petty sin" doesn't bring such dire results if the opponent is familiar...