If it was MY win in three? I'll typically set up enough conditionals to make sure my opponent is done, and not think about the game again. If it was my opponent's win in three? Depends mostly on who Im playing, if I know them, and know they would rather I resign, and I'm confident in their ability to see it, I'll resign. If I don't know them... I'll typically make them prove it.
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Mr. Baseballfan. i quote you "if I know them, and know they would rather I resign, and I'm confident in their ability to see it, I'll resign. If I don't know them... I'll typically make them prove it".
Why do you choose to resign because you know them and not treat them like you don't know them. Is there anything wrong in having a mind set of I don't care if I'm playing my brother.. and just play the game?
you shouldn't resign if it's a 3 move combination. many people even miss 1 move tactics.
Idk wat i'd do but i'm in this game wher i have two queens, and I would like him to resign he already admitted he's beat but he's going to play it out. Most likely try to perpetual check or hope i blunder. For some reason I respect that.
hmm, I think this is more than the eleventh thread on this topic... 
play it out so that they can enjoy the checkmate they've earned. if they start messing around and don't make the obvious winning moves, and begin promoting pawns for no reason I'd resign.
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Does the opponent see the mate in 3? I've dodged the bullet so many times, that I'd play on if all things otherwise are equal. If I was down a ton of material and not in any danger of mate, I'd just resign.
Oct 19, 2010
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I sometimes like to play it out if a loss seems inevitable (when my spine is intact) because you never know what your opponent will overlook and it can be thrilling to make your opponent earn the win. There is also always a chance of getting a draw and its sometimes better when your opponent has quite a few pieces more than you, if you can sacrifice all moveable pieces then a draw is quite possible. Even when all hope seems lost I use those opportunities to practice my endgame technique and damage limitation skills. I don't always care what my opponent thinks because usually they are only thinking of themselves when they insist on my resignation. I once read that when you play chess, play as if your life depended on it, never give up and hang on for dear life.
There's always something positive to gain from a situation.
If you could see a win in three what would you do?