that's a good one artfizz. But I'm on the resign side, that doesn't mean I will make a list of and annoy players who want to play on.
not resigning is childish, what does that make annoying player's who don't resign, and making a list of them.
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Should I resign in a K+P against K+N+N ending where my P is firmly blockaded behind the trotski line and my K is constricted on an edge [though not in a corner] - so it is mate in at most 20 or so? After all, the rest is 'mere technique' as the annotators say :)
resigning is a matter of stamina-management and should be entirely up to the potential resigner. I wouldn't resign K v K+B+N against anyone below 2000. Or K v K+B+B against anyone below 1920.
for protection against people who think they can bully someone into resigning, there is this cute 'disable chat' button ;)
Aug 6, 2008
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Here's one method:
I played 56.a8B, and after 56...Kh2 57.f4 my opponent got the point that I knew how to checkmate with two bishops.
why RESIGN
why CONTINUE PLAYING
because it is disrespectful to your opponent to prolong a game
because it is disrespectful to your opponent not to complete the game
nothing of importance to be learned (just how to do endings)
something of importance to be learned (how to do endings)
the essence of chess is to learn from your mistakes
the essence of chess is to maximise your points
no honour in relying in opponent’s blunder for a stalemate
great satisfaction in a stalemate as a result of opponent’s blunder
the guidance says you should do it
the rules don’t say you have to
top players usually do it
top players don’t always do it
we are like top players
we are not like top players
accept the inevitable
never give up; never say die; “I’m not a quitter”
a waste of time
not a waste of time
In tournaments, I have a responsibility not to prolong the tournament for everyone
In tournaments, I have a right to play as long as I want
outcome can be clearly seen and understood
outcome can not be clearly seen and understood
outcome is almost 100% certain
outcome is not 100% certain
My opponent has demonstrated that he probably has the ability to achieve checkmate
My opponent has not proved that he has the ability to achieve checkmate
I don’t want to be childish
I want to be childish (‘punish’/annoy my opponent)
it’s the right thing to do
it’s the right thing to do