"A decline of a rematch can have 100 reasons."
My reason is I'm too old to play two games in a row. I need to rest a bit between games. Other people might be too busy for a rematch. Whatever the reason I still see a lot of criticism of people who don't accept rematches. I don't understand that.
Copy that. The people who complain are mainly sore losers who are dieing for revenge. Oddly though, the last thing I'd want to do after losing a game is play the same person again.
the power of sweeping statements
Yes. Can you name an exception?
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I didn't think you could!
When I'm playing someone and they want a rematch I will usually say yes. I've noticed that most people want to get at least one win or draw. So even if they lost 10 games in a row against you, they will keep rematching until they get a win (or just a draw if winning seems difficult). No one wants to lose every single game against an opponent.
Ask me my opponents name 10 seconds after the game and I wont be able to tell you. Why should I care?
These rematch obsessed people don't understand that many chessplayers don't fight the opponent, they play the game.
"People wanting rematches also always seem to play the French or the Caro-Kann."
I play the French and I never ask for rematches. But I also play the Dutch...maybe that cancels things out.
Because they don't want a rematch. Simple as that. They don't have to justify it and there is no reason why a rematch should be mandatory.
I usually only play at work when I am waiting for the next project. If I decline a rematch or resign, its because I have to do something.
May be they have scared after "black & blue" !
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u cannot forced a rematch.
No, but you can come to the forums and cry and whine when you dont get one. I always picture people who complain about it as typing with tears rolling down their bright red little cheeks, eys all fogged up, and dribblings coming out of their nose and dripping on the keyboard.
No, but you can come to the forums and cry and whine when you dont get one. I always picture people who complain about it as typing with tears rolling down their bright red little cheeks, eys all fogged up, and dribblings coming out of their nose and dripping on the keyboard.
lol, literally!
During the work day I use a game of 5-minute chess as a break; I rarely accept a rematch because I need to get back to work. No one should take a rematch-decline as an indication of any deep meaning.
Skillz..... or not. I thought he was a real 1200, not one of those beginners:( I bet he wouldnt take a rematch.
I have my own policy of accepting rematches against friends only. I don't like playing the same guy, I just feel it's more interesting to play different opponents every time. However if you play thousands of games you are most likely going to play against one particular opponent more than once. Many people consider not accepting a rematch an act of cowardness or some other negative thing and that's crazy...
I am not `afraid`... Afraid of what? Geting even? Losing some bullet chess rating points? No way... I just like to experience more variety and let chance to decide if I meet the same opponent again. If you are OK with that, great... We are most likely gonna meet again. If you decide to insult me for declining rematches, I block you and life goes on.
There are many reasons not to accept a rematch request. One of the best, though, is that the other guy wants one so badly. It's because he's taking the game personally. He feels like his reputation is tarnished, and YOU did this to him. He must even the score to restore his reputation and teach you a lesson. People that take the game personally are much more likely to do things outside of the rules of the game to even that score.
In other words, in games vs. randoms, someone who wants a rematch is much more likely to cheat in that second game.
Also, it's just an attitude and culture (that of taking the game personally and wanting to "even the score.") that I do not wish to promote.
Therefore, my general policy is just not to play rematches with randoms.
There are many reasons not to accept a rematch request. One of the best, though, is that the other guy wants one so badly. It's because he's taking the game personally. He feels like his reputation is tarnished, and YOU did this to him. He must even the score to restore his reputation and teach you a lesson. People that take the game personally are much more likely to do things outside of the rules of the game to even that score.
In other words, in games vs. randoms, someone who wants a rematch is much more likely to cheat in that second game.
Also, it's just an attitude and culture (that of taking the game personally and wanting to "even the score.") that I do not wish to promote.
Therefore, my general policy is just not to play rematches with randoms.
That's the way I feel too, but you expressed it more clearly than I could. Kudos!
If I play a timed game, and I'm clearly outmatched and behind on the board, but win on time, I might decline a re-match because I prefer to play some one close to my skill level. The first game often shows one player is just plain outmatched by the other, so a re-match is pretty pointless in those cases. In general, I only accept (or seek) a rematch because at the end of the game, I feel we may be pretty closely matched up and so another game would be interesting. Sometimes I break this rule and accept rematch requests just to be a "nice guy" even though I'd prefer to find a new opponent, but I don't think etiquette demands it, no matter how the prior match ended.
Old "gimme rematch" rant + complaint about win on time in bullet being a rude way to play.
OK, you win your troll award.