anyone else get irritated when your opponent doesn't except rematch when you lose? I'm lol

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shawnmarcum
first of all I'm specifically talking about blitz (and realize I've over thought this). I normally play when I don't have much time. (Figure I can play 7-10 games usually) and I'll admit that I'm kinda on an embarrassing losing streak right now! lol witch I'm honestly not great anyway, but neither are my opponents between 200 points of eachother (those are pacifically the ones I'm asking about) I know we all have inflated egos and think we're better than we are (that's normal) most of us are trying to improve also. a MUCH higher ratted player whose rating sujests proof he's better doesn't bother me if he does this (it almost seems justified) Becuase I get wanting to have a challenging game. But it is blitz (Mistakes happen) GMs drop pieces! It happens.... I like to play best 3of5 or 2of3. Either is fine. Having won, lost or Ending in a drawn score for the series is fine for me. But in my first game with an opponent if I blunder a piece particularly later in game. And they refuse a rematch? Ggggr... now I must search a new opponent (I don't have much time I may not get 7-10 games in now) I realize there are a lot of reasons to decline (many irrelevant to the chess board) and some will happen at Coincidental times, but I'm talking about the ones that are related to the game! I know it happens! I mean what's their problem???? they chose to be here playing blitz in the first place will probably play again anywaySO ...Play me a rematch! You gained points, if you think I suck then they were easy points- take some more! I can't fathom this arrogance, prove yourself don't degrade your opponent. But here on this forum please explain why you choose to do this (if you do and it was related to the game). Does it matter to the point of excepting a rematch if I resign immediately because of the blunder or go ahead and fight on for a few more moves?
MechHand

Yeah but I just move on, you get used to it and after a minute or so you realize it doesn't really matter. Not everyone has the same chess mentality and to be fair Internet chess makes it easy to be detached from care about other players. Also sometimes people are just busy or something comes up

uri65
shawnmarcum wrote:
I like to play best 3of5 or 2of3.
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if you think I suck then they were easy points- take some more! I can't fathom this arrogance, prove yourself don't degrade your opponent.

I like to play 1 game, then analyze, then take a break. I don't see any reason to do what you like instead of doing what I like.

I never think my opponent sucks. I don't have to prove anything. If you feel degraded - that's your problem, I don't feel degraded after I loose.

MikeCarnevale

There are so many reasons why someone won't/can't rematch there is no reason to even think about it, let alone get upset about it. 

AussieMatey

i always rematch over and over and over, because if I don't, I might get drawn to play the FWC - and I'm just not prepared to take that risk. Smile

shawnmarcum
I don't mind someone not excepting a rematch. Im talking about noticing this common theme not just if I lose but if I blunder a piece as in my fault I just give it away) that's truly what gets me irrirated so I resign and ask for a rematch. In that sinario I'm probably declined 90% of the time. Any other game result it's about 50% witch I do not take offensively as I said myself a lot of reasons not to play again & it's fine.
tulljack
shawnmarcum wrote:
...Play me a rematch! You gained points, if you think I suck then they were easy points- take some more! I can't fathom this arrogance

It is you who are being arrogant.  If someone doesn't want to give you a rematch that is their decision (and right) and you should respect that.  End of case.

shawnmarcum
Uri65- I agree on longer time controls. Honest question do you actually spend time analyzing a blitz game?
uri65
shawnmarcum wrote:
Uri65- I agree on longer time controls. Honest question do you actually spend time analyzing a blitz game?

The shortest time control I play is 5|5 and I always analyze right after the game.

tulljack

Shawnmarcum: I just saw your comment (#10).  It wasn't there when I was posting my comment (#11).  My first comment still stands but it occurred to me that if, as you said, you are resigning out of irritation perhaps your position is more playable than you realize.  This may  annoy your opponent because it can be anticlimactic to receive a premature resignation (despite getting the win).  Could this be why your rematch requests are getting declined so often?

shawnmarcum
2Q1c. I like both same and new opponents. I don't like repeating the exact same game I have at least 2 responces "planned" for almost every opening witch should give us 4 different games even if you play 1 system exclusively with white and black. Why not do a best 2of3? They're different games and you don't need to search (admittedly it doesn't take long)
shawnmarcum
Tulljack prehaps... I'm not sure where in that 90% early resignation is a problem. I also wonder if when I play it out still trying but relizing I'm in serious trouble is more irritating. lol I don't want to irritate or bore my opponent so I confused about what to do in that situation
Crazy_Assassin

Its really irritating for me.. Sometimes I just lose my temper but than I realise that on the other side he might be busy with other things.. But hey just watch this super chess kids , what they are sharing.. The most shocking reality of chess https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R9OhXch8G20

Graf_Nachthafen

Just knowing there are some players out there who think I owe them even a nanosecond of my time and think of my refusing the rematch as "arrogance" is enough reason for me to decline rematch requests most of the time.

 

If that makes players who think like that angry or uncomfortable or whatever, even better.

Crazy_Assassin

Lol.. You have a point man.. Pal have you watched this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R9OhXch8G20

tulljack
shawnmarcum wrote:
Tulljack prehaps... I'm not sure where in that 90% early resignation is a problem. I also wonder if when I play it out still trying but relizing I'm in serious trouble is more irritating. lol I don't want to irritate or bore my opponent so I confused about what to do in that situation

Playing a difficult position is always annoying but it is one way we improve.  Knowing just when too resign so as to not irritate an opponent is a very tricky endeavor at best.  I think it is best to continue the struggle until you are  absolutely convinced that defeat is 100% inevitable.  But personally I am one who is loathe to resign. 

shellman211

Never give up

Never surrender

shawnmarcum
lol. Yeah I agree in longer games. My point of view in blitz is a little different I'm honestly not really trying to improve or maintain a rating at blitz just having some fun on break and like to get in as many games as I can in 15-20min wasting 3or4min searching for several opponents is a game I could have played lol
Ziryab

I always except rematches, except when I accept them.

Ziryab
shawnmarcum wrote:
I don't mind someone not excepting a rematch. Im talking about noticing this common theme not just if I lose but if I blunder a piece as in my fault I just give it away) that's truly what gets me irrirated so I resign and ask for a rematch. In that sinario I'm probably declined 90% of the time. Any other game result it's about 50% witch I do not take offensively as I said myself a lot of reasons not to play again & it's fine.

 

If you drop a piece and then resign and request a rematch, I have no reason to except your offer. Instead, I'll usually play you again.