Do you mostly say "GG" only when you win?

Well, today is our lucky day. If we pay close attention, we can be witness to the first ever discussion on this topic, and finally find out what people really think about this riveting subject matter. Maybe after this we can tackle another topic that really worries me, like why people don't resign when they get behind a little bit.....

I tend to say "gg" when there's a long drawn out tactical game which tests us both because that's what I consider to be a "good game". I also say it to lower rated players who beat me or almost beat me or show signs of skill beyond their rating although I myself am not too strong so I don't think I'm particularly good at recognising skill.

I've never encountered this "thrash(sic.) talking" (trash talking?) which skinnypurpleducks refers to. Maybe my opponents have just been simmering in silence.

I think I rarely fail to reciprocate a "gg".

All of that aside, I do notice that I'm more likely to hear "gg" from my opponent if they win than if they lose. I think I might just keep track of the next 100 games and report back here to see whether it's true or whether it's just my imagination. Anyone else want to do some data gathering on their own games?

it's good sportsmanship. Chess is a freaking sport. if your playing a professional tennis match or any athletic sport for that manner its polite and nice to say good game, win or lose... i'm honestly suprised to see so many people commenting "no i don't say good game if i lose." its a classy thing to do, and if you lose and still say it, it says something good about you.

Can't wait to hear it then.

Funny. I think I agree with Immortal-Gladiator. I say GG to everyone but I feel awkward about saying it to someone who I've just beaten unless it was an obviously close game and we were both gritting our teeth throughout the end game.

Ever actually seen tennis pros when they shake hands at midcourt?

doesn't gg mean good good or something like that

mostly i say it only when i am beaten by a lower rated player.

my reply to an opponent's "gg" might be either "gg", "thanks", or nothing, depending on how i actually feel about it.

I say "gg" after playing a much higher rated player than myself. Or if I demolish some guy and want to console him.

lol

I prefer not to horse around when I win

It's quite different in an athletic contest. My tennis comment is apt.

You can state all day long how taxing a chess tournament is, but it does not compare to tennis. Or golf. Or boxing. Or any other tournament that requires mental and physical skills.

I've seen competitors in tennis that have simply walked off the court after a loss, and they have lauded their competitor when they spoke later. The combination of the exhaustion that occurs after playing for three hours (or more), and the instant end of it is not conducive to sportsmanship. I've seen many athletes that simply sit down after a loss, and, they will eventually congratulate their opponents, just don't expect them to do it right now.

Never. I have a tendency to type in "well played" when my opponent plays something, that I find clever, however :)

I do :)

Yup. its class. its manners. if you say it not only are you respected as a good player but also as a good sport. 

I never say "gg", but I will always say like "thanks for the game" or "good game" or "well played" or "congratulations" (if I lose) or something. "gg" is just so uncool. If you don't have that extra second to properly type like "good game" then, in my opinion, you are not much better than the one who doesn't type/say anything at all.