Should I resign in this position?

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aalemann

Hi,

I am a chess player on a beginner's level and I am not too familiar with end games. I am currently playing a game and I have somehow the feeling that I (playing white) should resign now. My opponets is equally rated as I am (according to that Chess-App we are using).

What do you guys think of this position (white to move) ?

Thanks!

condude2

As a rule of thumb, if you have to ask that question, don't resign.

Edit: Fixed. I'm giving general advice, is that acceptable?

Spectator94

It's highly forbidden to discuss ongoing games.

aalemann

ok, sorry everybody, I understand of course that I should not ask about ongoing games (would be sort of cheating).

I was going to hunt his king around with my queen, see if I discover some nice position and if not, resign since I don't feel this is a position for offering a draw.

This thread should probably be closed therefore... I will post the game in the analysis section, when it is finished.

Diakonia

You cant ask for help with an ongoing game.  Its considered cheating.

aalemann

OK, the game is over. Unfortunately, I lost due to a stupid blunder, but here is the link to the game:

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-analysis/queen--rook-vs-queen-endgame

Any comments are appreciated!

chessdragonboge

never resign in a game at beginner level until you reach about 1500 because your opponent can always mess up if they are beginners and stalemate you by accident ;)

aalemann

well, I think I would now put it in a different way: "Never resign at beginner level because you still learn things playing these position until the end".

And then, you always have the chance of blunders (on both sides I should say Wink ).

Nelly_Gan

never resing if not 100% sure to lose, this is true for every level

condude2

Ok, my gut told me you could hold the draw there, but I checked on the tablebases and it said you were lost. Your best shot would be to try to get that pawn promoted before the king closes on it, but you're too slow.

aalemann
OhLand hat geschrieben:

never resing if not 100% sure to lose, this is true for every level

I guess there is some truth in what you were saying Wink