If you are about to mate a higher rated player... than go ahead and mate. Etiquette says that you should only accept the draw, against any player, if the position is drawn - if you are losing and your opponent offers you a draw, etiquette says that you don't have to decline it.
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tickitabbi wrote:
I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to chess in any organized chess setting. I'm just wonder basics of draw etiquette. Quite often, when I do play a good game (once in a while), against a higher point player and have them within a few moves of mate it seems common practice for them to offer me a 'draw'. Is this regular? I apologize if there is some sort of etiquette I am not aware of and I should be accepting; however, I thought the point was to close out the game as the player with advantage or if I am the player at a disadvantage and realize I am beat then I should be the player resigning. For example - here is a game where my opponent offered a draw when I clearly was going to close out the match and when I declined they then resigned. Should I have accepted? http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=1265815235 Any feedback would be great - I don't want to offend if I should am being impolite given the situation. Best regard to all, Ticki
You did the right thing. When you're winning, you have the right to go for the win. You shouldn't accept draw offers if you're winning. That's not bad etiquette.
Thanks gang - thought I was missing something.... Chess.com is a great way to play again when the game was only learned back in grade school - I've been playing games again this past year here and it's been a blast and a huge learning curve- thanks to all that I've played with.
tickitabbi wrote:
Thanks gang - thought I was missing something.... Chess.com is a great way to play again when the game was only learned back in grade school - I've been playing games again this past year here and it's been a blast and a huge learning curve- thanks to all that I've played with.
You're welcome!
No such thing as etiquette in chess.
Chess is war!!!
Aug 31, 2015
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kleelof wrote:
No such thing as etiquette in chess.
Chess is war!!!
Well, if you look at it that way... that's completely correct.
Aug 31, 2015
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First of all, 25 points isn't higher rated. It just means they've won a few more games than you. Could have been from a good day for them or a bad day for you.
Second of all, that's what happens when one "Sacs" a bishop on turn 3.
Finally, as kleelof said, CHESS IS WAR!!!
Lol, if you are about to mate and a player of any rating offers you a draw, laugh at them and kick their ass. There is no "etiquette" that should affect the outcome of a match.
BushWhacking wrote:
No, capture all his/her pieces and then crush him with promoting all your pawns to knights. If you know how to checkmate with 3 or more knights, that is. If you only have 2 pawns, just simply promote them to bishops and you'll be fine. ;)
In the 8th grade state championship 5 years ago, my first round opponent refused to resign so I turned all three of my pawns into knights and mated him. Ended up winning the tournament too, hehe.
My Dad was extremely pissed at me after that lol
BushWhacking wrote:
Why is your dad really mad at you? My dad hardly knows how to play the game. Just tell him, it's my game, and that's how I play my game.
Because I was screwing around with my opponent. It was kind of disrespectful (I meant for it to be disrespectful, the guy should have resigned long ago)
ClavierCavalier wrote:
First of all, 25 points isn't higher rated.
wut?
Well, it WAS the state championship and mating with three knights is a little tricky, especially for an (At the time) 13 year old lol
petrosianpupil wrote:
Your poor dad! but still you did the right thing. Gave yourself a puzzle to solve whilst the poor donkey at the other end had to help you practice your knight skills. Most important thing for a 13 year old is improving and not titles.
Well, I got the title anyways :P
BushWhacking wrote:
PhantomCapablanca wrote:
petrosianpupil wrote:
Your poor dad! but still you did the right thing. Gave yourself a puzzle to solve whilst the poor donkey at the other end had to help you practice your knight skills. Most important thing for a 13 year old is improving and not titles.
Well, I got the title anyways :P
You mean you won?
Yep
I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to chess in any organized chess setting. I'm just wonder basics of draw etiquette. Quite often, when I do play a good game (once in a while), against a higher point player and have them within a few moves of mate it seems common practice for them to offer me a 'draw'. Is this regular? I apologize if there is some sort of etiquette I am not aware of and I should be accepting; however, I thought the point was to close out the game as the player with advantage or if I am the player at a disadvantage and realize I am beat then I should be the player resigning. For example - here is a game where my opponent offered a draw when I clearly was going to close out the match and when I declined they then resigned. Should I have accepted? http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=1265815235 Any feedback would be great - I don't want to offend if I should am being impolite given the situation. Best regard to all, Ticki