Are you supposed to accept a rematch offer on live chess? - Chess Forums - Page 4

100PercentT4ctics

Jun 19, 2015

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#61

kco wrote:

RG1951 wrote:

It seems to me that the OP answered his own question. Furthermore, he tells us he has been on the site for three years. If so, he surely cannot be unaware that this subject has been exhaustively and repeatedly thrashed out many times before.

of course he knew that, he just loved the attention.

KnightAndMove

Jun 19, 2015

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#62

SF64 wrote:

Once, I beat someone in live chess. He offered me in a rematch, I accepted, and proceeded to beat him again. He offered another rematch, and I, wanting to play someone else, declined the offer. I played a few more games, went offline, and found a note on my wall that said "runner" from the person who sent me the rematch offer which I declined.

Now, although it might not seem like it, I've been on this sight for approx. 3 years now (I've closed my other account due to me falling behind in grades), and from what I've observed within that time (mainly notes on other member's walls), it seems to be rude or cowardly to decline a rematch offer. This, to me, makes zero sense: I want to play someone else, how does that make me a coward?

Does anyone have any experience/insight on this topic? I simply just do not understand the "harm" or "disrespect" in not taking a rematch offer.

I have tried to play the site computer, but I can only see about 2/3rds the screen - good thing it did nor demand a rematch. I would have lost again.

TurboFish

Jun 19, 2015

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#63

Ziryab wrote:

Accepting a rematch can be considered poor manners, especially in blitz. One game between two patzers has already left enough stench in Caissa's nostrils.

Poor Goddess Caissa! Chess.com has thousands (millions?) of "stinky" players (inluding me).

Killer_Fork

Jun 19, 2015

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#64

Even I wouldn't play rematch.

the_last_rites

Jun 19, 2015

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#65

Simple.

If I win the game I don't accept rematch. But if I lose the game I accept it.

BigKingBud

Jun 19, 2015

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#66

PortugueseGuy wrote:

BigKingBud wrote:

Just always ask yourself "what would Jesus do?"

Wise words to live by. However, I don't think Jesus would have a problem as to declining a rematch if he didn't want to play anymore.

Therefore, I think you can still decline the request.

Jesus would build a diamond chess set for you in heaven. And then build a nuclear radiactive set for you in hell. And then he would say "If you sin you can play nuclear chess in hell with Satan, but if you don't sin you can play diamond chess with me in heaven." Then, he'd laugh, cause you're gonna sin, and he wouldn't waste his precious, heavenly, diamonds on a lowly, human soul. You've been had(Jesus don't play that), I hope you like melting, and deforming in nuclear waste for eternity.

Joker-Jamal

Jun 19, 2015

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#67

the_last_rites написал:

Simple.

If I win the game I don't accept rematch. But if I lose the game I accept it.

Most kids also do,like that hahah,but thats also good and fun theory

KnightAndMove

Jun 20, 2015

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#68

I see opinion for and against. What is the polite protocol for this site?

I have only played a handful of games here. One guy wanted a rematch so I beat him a second time. The others were gone so fast, I could not type "gg" before they fled.

In the game I lost, I said thanks, and did not request rematch.

Pulpofeira

Jun 20, 2015

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#69

Seems to me like you are chasing windmills here.

Ziryab

Jun 20, 2015

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#70

Pulpofeira wrote:

Seems to me like you are chasing windmills here.

They are monsters.

MrRahimlakhani

Jun 20, 2015

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#71

why do you think others will decide on your behalf?? Accepting or rejecting a rematch offer is completely upto you...

KnightAndMove

Jun 21, 2015

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#72

Pulpofeira wrote:

Seems to me like you are chasing windmills here.

They are dragons!

PortugueseGuy

Jun 21, 2015

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#73

BigKingBud wrote:

PortugueseGuy wrote:

BigKingBud wrote:

Just always ask yourself "what would Jesus do?"

Wise words to live by. However, I don't think Jesus would have a problem as to declining a rematch if he didn't want to play anymore.

Therefore, I think you can still decline the request.

Jesus would build a diamond chess set for you in heaven. And then build a nuclear radiactive set for you in hell. And then he would say "If you sin you can play nuclear chess in hell with Satan, but if you don't sin you can play diamond chess with me in heaven." Then, he'd laugh, cause you're gonna sin, and he wouldn't waste his precious, heavenly, diamonds on a lowly, human soul. You've been had(Jesus don't play that), I hope you like melting, and deforming in nuclear waste for eternity.

What?! What are you talking about? Why would Jesus do that? You realise he came to offer forgiveness for sin, knowing everyone would sin, don't you?

Your comment completely misses the point of Jesus' message, thus revealing your ignorance, and, of course, it completely deviates from the current discussion about chess rematches. Honestly, I'd say that post was rather pointless and did not contribute in any way to the purpose of this discussion. In future, I suggest that you refrain from posting comments that bring nothing positive to others.

egoole

Jun 21, 2015

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#74

I second #89....

BigKingBud

Jun 21, 2015

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#75

PortugueseGuy wrote:

BigKingBud wrote:

PortugueseGuy wrote:

BigKingBud wrote:

Just always ask yourself "what would Jesus do?"

Wise words to live by. However, I don't think Jesus would have a problem as to declining a rematch if he didn't want to play anymore.

Therefore, I think you can still decline the request.

Jesus would build a diamond chess set for you in heaven. And then build a nuclear radiactive set for you in hell. And then he would say "If you sin you can play nuclear chess in hell with Satan, but if you don't sin you can play diamond chess with me in heaven." Then, he'd laugh, cause you're gonna sin, and he wouldn't waste his precious, heavenly, diamonds on a lowly, human soul. You've been had(Jesus don't play that), I hope you like melting, and deforming in nuclear waste for eternity.

What?! What are you talking about? Why would Jesus do that? You realise he came to offer forgiveness for sin, knowing everyone would sin, don't you?

Your comment completely misses the point of Jesus' message, thus revealing your ignorance

Yeah, you must have missed that part in the Bible where Jesus condemns chess, and mentions nuclear waste. My ignorance? have you ever used the internet before?

PortugueseGuy

Jun 22, 2015

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#76

BigKingBud wrote:

PortugueseGuy wrote:

BigKingBud wrote:

PortugueseGuy wrote:

BigKingBud wrote:

Just always ask yourself "what would Jesus do?"

Wise words to live by. However, I don't think Jesus would have a problem as to declining a rematch if he didn't want to play anymore.

Therefore, I think you can still decline the request.

Jesus would build a diamond chess set for you in heaven. And then build a nuclear radiactive set for you in hell. And then he would say "If you sin you can play nuclear chess in hell with Satan, but if you don't sin you can play diamond chess with me in heaven." Then, he'd laugh, cause you're gonna sin, and he wouldn't waste his precious, heavenly, diamonds on a lowly, human soul. You've been had(Jesus don't play that), I hope you like melting, and deforming in nuclear waste for eternity.

What?! What are you talking about? Why would Jesus do that? You realise he came to offer forgiveness for sin, knowing everyone would sin, don't you?

Your comment completely misses the point of Jesus' message, thus revealing your ignorance

Yeah, you must have missed that part in the Bible where Jesus condemns chess, and mentions nuclear waste. My ignorance? have you ever used the internet before?

Wow! Really? Jesus said that? Oh my gosh! I must have skipped all the books that were written after 150 AD! Oh no!

So, let me see: we were talking about chess, then you started talking about Jesus, then you perverted the point of his message, then you started talking about nuclear waste, and now you're asking me if I've ever used the Internet.

Are you OK? I think maybe you should go to a psychiatrist. Please do a favour to humanity and do not come back online until he says you're fine.

By the way, I loved it how, when you quoted my previous post, you removed the part where I accused you of deviating from the current subject being discussed.

BigKingBud

Jun 22, 2015

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#77

It's the internet, this is a forum, all I'm saying is "chill out dude".

Ziryab

Jun 22, 2015

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#78

When someone mentioned Jesus, I thought the reference was to Jesús María de la Villa Garcia, author of 100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player (2008). That other Jesus has no place in chess forums.

PortugueseGuy

Jun 22, 2015

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#79

BigKingBud wrote:

It's the internet, this is a forum, all I'm saying is "chill out dude".

How do you really say, ‘Chill out, dude’ with ‘Jesus would create a radioactive chess set and force everyone to play it in hell with Satan’? You're really just sounding ridiculous, and only making a fool of yourself.

Seriously, I'm absolutely OK: if we're talking about offences to Christ, I have heard many more even worse; besides, I really do not care, because God will judge everyone.

You just might save yourself a lot of foolish exposure if you said more meaningful things; that's all.

PortugueseGuy

Jun 22, 2015

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#80

chessmicky wrote:

In all fairness to istorical Jesus, he never said anything about bishops, or popes, or cathedrals. Power hungry people added all that crap much later. e said "love thy neighbor as yourself," which makes a lot of sense

Indeed, that is a lovely quote he said, and everything in the world would be much better if people followed it, instead of perverting his messages, as I have seen many people do.

However, honestly — no offence — but I prefer to hear Jesus' quotes with better grammar: it is either ‘Love thy neighbour as thyself’ or ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’; please do not mix up both. :)