Resign or play on till the bitter end? - Chess Forums - Page 2

CraigHanson · 2023-03-29T19:46:10-07:00

I have always heard that when you know you can't win, the decent thing to do is resign. But I have encountered players on Chess.com who expect you to play on so they can have the satisfaction of mating you. Thoughts?

tanofx

Mar 30, 2023

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#21

If you are over 700, Resign if you are down 2 pawns or more, provided you have no compentstion

DelightfulLiberty

Mar 30, 2023

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#22

Yes. Early resignation is as disrespectful as late resignation.

BlueScreenRevenge

Mar 30, 2023

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#23

DelightfulLiberty wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

Whether you resign or not, the important thing to remember is that it is entirely up to you. The resignation option is there for you. You do not resign out of respect, you resign because you do not want to continue playing. Respect and sportsmanship have nothing to do with it.

I disagree. I think sportsmanship is a factor here, and polite chess culture should be a thing.

I completely agree that polite chess culture should be a thing. I completely disagree that wanting to continue playing (and therefore not resigning) is impolite.

tanofx

Mar 30, 2023

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#24

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

DelightfulLiberty wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

Whether you resign or not, the important thing to remember is that it is entirely up to you. The resignation option is there for you. You do not resign out of respect, you resign because you do not want to continue playing. Respect and sportsmanship have nothing to do with it.

I disagree. I think sportsmanship is a factor here, and polite chess culture should be a thing.

I completely agree that polite chess culture should be a thing. I completely disagree that wanting to continue playing (and therefore not resigning) is impolite.

Not resigning when losing , with no winning chances, is the most impolite thing in chess

BlueScreenRevenge

Mar 30, 2023

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#25

tanofx wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

DelightfulLiberty wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

Whether you resign or not, the important thing to remember is that it is entirely up to you. The resignation option is there for you. You do not resign out of respect, you resign because you do not want to continue playing. Respect and sportsmanship have nothing to do with it.

I disagree. I think sportsmanship is a factor here, and polite chess culture should be a thing.

I completely agree that polite chess culture should be a thing. I completely disagree that wanting to continue playing (and therefore not resigning) is impolite.

Not resigning when losing , with no winning chances, is the most impolite thing in chess

Not at all. In fact at your level one is well advised to always play to a checkmate.

KieferSmith

Mar 30, 2023

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#26

tanofx wrote:

If you are over 700, Resign if you are down 2 pawns or more, provided you have no compentstion

NEVER RESIGN. There is always a chance, even down a queen.

Ziryab

Mar 30, 2023

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#27

tanofx wrote:

If you are over 700, Resign if you are down 2 pawns or more, provided you have no compentstion

Does anyone under 2200 understand the concept of compensation?

Ziryab

Mar 30, 2023

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#28

tanofx wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

DelightfulLiberty wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

Whether you resign or not, the important thing to remember is that it is entirely up to you. The resignation option is there for you. You do not resign out of respect, you resign because you do not want to continue playing. Respect and sportsmanship have nothing to do with it.

I disagree. I think sportsmanship is a factor here, and polite chess culture should be a thing.

I completely agree that polite chess culture should be a thing. I completely disagree that wanting to continue playing (and therefore not resigning) is impolite.

Not resigning when losing , with no winning chances, is the most impolite thing in chess

Ahem. That should be with no drawing chances.

Ziryab

Mar 30, 2023

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#29

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

tanofx wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

DelightfulLiberty wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

Whether you resign or not, the important thing to remember is that it is entirely up to you. The resignation option is there for you. You do not resign out of respect, you resign because you do not want to continue playing. Respect and sportsmanship have nothing to do with it.

I disagree. I think sportsmanship is a factor here, and polite chess culture should be a thing.

I completely agree that polite chess culture should be a thing. I completely disagree that wanting to continue playing (and therefore not resigning) is impolite.

Not resigning when losing , with no winning chances, is the most impolite thing in chess

Not at all. In fact at your level one is well advised to always play to a checkmate.

Indeed. If your opponent is under 1200, never resign.

tanofx

Mar 30, 2023

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#30

Ziryab wrote:

tanofx wrote:

If you are over 700, Resign if you are down 2 pawns or more, provided you have no compentstion

Does anyone under 2200 understand the concept of compensation?

Yes, most people between 850-2000 understand it pretty well. Low ratings are often viewed as worse then they are

tanofx

Mar 30, 2023

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#31

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

tanofx wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

DelightfulLiberty wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

Whether you resign or not, the important thing to remember is that it is entirely up to you. The resignation option is there for you. You do not resign out of respect, you resign because you do not want to continue playing. Respect and sportsmanship have nothing to do with it.

I disagree. I think sportsmanship is a factor here, and polite chess culture should be a thing.

I completely agree that polite chess culture should be a thing. I completely disagree that wanting to continue playing (and therefore not resigning) is impolite.

Not resigning when losing , with no winning chances, is the most impolite thing in chess

Not at all. In fact at your level one is well advised to always play to a checkmate.

You seem to imply that you are better then me. Play me 10m

BlueScreenRevenge

Mar 30, 2023

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#32

tanofx wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

tanofx wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

DelightfulLiberty wrote:

BlueScreenRevenge wrote:

Whether you resign or not, the important thing to remember is that it is entirely up to you. The resignation option is there for you. You do not resign out of respect, you resign because you do not want to continue playing. Respect and sportsmanship have nothing to do with it.

I disagree. I think sportsmanship is a factor here, and polite chess culture should be a thing.

I completely agree that polite chess culture should be a thing. I completely disagree that wanting to continue playing (and therefore not resigning) is impolite.

Not resigning when losing , with no winning chances, is the most impolite thing in chess

Not at all. In fact at your level one is well advised to always play to a checkmate.

You seem to imply that you are better then me. Play me 10m

I wasn't implying anything and I have no interest in a pissing contest or playing 10 minute games.

Deadmanparty

Mar 30, 2023

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#33

If you want to keep playing, keep playing.

If you want to resign, resign. Just don't sit there and wait for the clock to lose.

AdG2525

Mar 30, 2023

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#34

The best feeling is when you realise you're lost, but your opponent resigns because they haven't seen it and think they're lost.....It's rare but it's golden.

ninjaswat

Mar 30, 2023

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#35

Ziryab wrote:

tanofx wrote:

If you are over 700, Resign if you are down 2 pawns or more, provided you have no compentstion

Does anyone under 2200 understand the concept of compensation?

I still don’t … pawn sacrifices are beyond me

badger_song

Mar 30, 2023

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#36

Resign if you have no reasonable prospects of achieving a draw/stalemate.To play on in an utterly lost position in the HOPE that your opponent will blunder is a waste of time;it's better to accept the inevitable and start a new game ...after all,that's what you are going to do win or lose.