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artfizz · 2008-07-16T10:04:46-07:00

Which of these two behaviours (if either) would you regard as the greater breach of chess etiquette:- declining to resign when facing overwhelming odds- offering a draw when facing overwhelming odds

beowulframa

Jul 20, 2008

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#21

I had one opponent who offered a draw 4 times in one game after losing his queen and a rook for a knight, it was very annoying...

when people dont resign, i just take the time to practice the endgame. (maybe pretend i dont have one of my pawns or something.

korix

Jul 20, 2008

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#22

Slotemeyer wrote:

I'd say that offering a draw would be the most direct insult of the two, and I would find it more annoying. People might have valid reasons for declining to resign (mostly they still feel there is something to learn, they want to give the opponent the satisfaction of a checkmate, or there is time pressure). Offering a draw however doesn't serve any purpose and is just annoying.

Well said... Also my oppinion.

NM ozzie_c_cobblepot

Jul 20, 2008

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#23

Incorrectly phrased question. "declining to resign" should be re-phrased "continuing to play" - and then obviously the answer is "offering a draw facing overwhelming odds against"

sekh

Feb 16, 2020

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#24

Someone just offered me a draw wile 4 pawns down in a rook endgame.

Maybe I'll promote all 4 of them before I try checkmating him...