Rematch question
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Not in my opinion, who you play is your choice.
kohai wrote: eh ? can you be a bit more specific with your question please
If I play Black and play well until a blunder and resign... I think a chance to play White against the same person is a reasonable request.
I usually accept rematches without hesitation--- unless I was able to win 3 in a row against the same person.
Mar 12, 2008
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#5
sorry, i must be thick .... i still don't understand what it is you are saying.
Mar 12, 2008
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Kohai, I think he means if you beat someone and they ask for a rematch is it considered bad form to decline. Personally I accept a request unless i have a lot of games on, and then I would suggest they challenge me later. I know I got declined a chance for a replay a couple of time4s and was a bit put out. I guess if someone is totally outplayed they shouldn't really ask for a rematch.
kohai wrote: sorry, i must be thick .... i still don't understand what it is you are saying.
I probably need to clarify my situation...
I have the Black pieces and for 25-30 moves the position is good for me or even... then I foolishly drop my queen like only a blind dummy can... so I figure "I trashed that game by blundering my queen--- let me try White this time so I can show that I'm a decent player and I can push hard for the win since I have White this time".
If no rematch is granted or the offer is not even acknowledged... then that seems kind of strange to me. If the situation was reversed, i would gladly grant a rematch request.
I'm not gonna sweat it in the future-- I just thought it was good manners to accept the rematch request. But that's just me.
Entirely up to you to accept or decline a rematch, you can always play later; no stigma attached or breach of any supposed etiquette, and if you think you might lose before you start just delay it longer.
Mar 12, 2008
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#11
yeah i have turned down a rematch request or two lately but only because I have too many games going and will always play again later if they still want to - unless the person offended me in some way (which hasn't happened on this site yet)
Is it considered bad form to decline a request for a rematch?