How is that the value of a queen lol.
Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFL5NoM9GVE
this
you never specified mate.
Noooooooooooo watch the start about how you can't convince people that the moon isn't made out of macaroni cheese.
Welp i'm blind.
Dylanpthomas, if you don't want to flag, just play faster. You couldn't? Well, that is because time management is a skill that is really difficult to master. It's also an integral part of Blitz chess, in particular without increment. If you don't like that, don't play it. Even at the highest levels nobody will complain about getting flagged, because that is the game they chose to play.
I totally suck at Blitz, which is no surprise because I played my first Blltz game at the age of 54, but I don't complain because I understand that the issue is on my side.
And this tells us that you have not just one but several problems with time management.
I get his point - it does feel cheap to have a totally winning position, but lose on time because the opponent plays ridiculous sac moves. We've all been there. You're allowed to be mad at yourself, upset at the clock, kick your dog... the one thing you can't do is blame your opponent.
Exactly
This narrative is inconsistent with the evidence. On moves 24 and 25, you blundered twice. You went from 1:36 (52 seconds more that your opponent) to 0:20 (20 seconds less than your opponent) calculating these two blunders. You also went from +2.2 to -3.9 with these two moves.
That's the reason you lost on time. Too much time spent making bad moves.
I get his point - it does feel cheap to have a totally winning position, but lose on time because the opponent plays ridiculous sac moves. We've all been there. You're allowed to be mad at yourself, upset at the clock, kick your dog... the one thing you can't do is blame your opponent.
Do not kick the dog.
Otherwise, I agree. I've certainly been there many times. I've yelled so loudly at the computer screen that it sent my deaf dog outside.
This narrative is inconsistent with the evidence.
Is that sad 5/0 game what all this hullabaloo is about??
A wise man chooses his battles judiciously.
This narrative is inconsistent with the evidence. On moves 24 and 25, you blundered twice. You went from 1:36 (52 seconds more that your opponent) to 0:20 (20 seconds less than your opponent) calculating these two blunders. You also went from +2.2 to -3.9 with these two moves.
That's the reason you lost on time. Too much time spent making bad moves.
Lmao. Imagine using so much time just to make a blunder.
So then, play increment. Oh wait your not going to answer this. If they play a3 and stuff in a 5 minute, or even a 1 minute game, it very easy to check mate, you can just do the four move checkmate or just take all his pieces and check him a bunch of time until you find the mate with 5 seconds on the clock. Also, if you want to, lets continue playing from the position that you mentioned. According to you "they should just resign" but at your level and at that time control, you really shouldn't. Plus black still has to be precise to guarantee the win. if you can't pull it off, that's a skill problem. Also, some players are just generally fast, and when hey get into a losing position, they play on and might unintentionally flag you. It's what you should do. Your also calling people who don't resign at like -5 losers even though a turnaround can happen on the board at any rating.