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dylana64
dylana64
May 9, 2017
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#1
I joined a tournament about a year ago and unknowingly advanced to the next round. That round just started about a day ago but I don't want to play. I would withdraw but it says I would resign all of my games and I don't want to lose all those rating points. I haven't made any moves yet. Would resigning or timing out before moving prevent me from losing rating points?
Martin_Stahl
Martin_Stahl
Moderator
May 9, 2017
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#2

It's a tourney. Any loss will result in losing rating if it is a rated event.

dylana64
dylana64
May 9, 2017
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#3
I know that, but I remember sometimes it aborts the game if no moves were made. Does that still apply in tournaments?
Martin_Stahl
Martin_Stahl
Moderator
May 9, 2017
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#4

Timeouts in tourneys are rated as losses, even on timeouts; at least as far as I'm aware that is the case.

 

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