this is the second time this has happened. im getting an unfair play pop up after a win simply because the other player made a bad move, resigned then requested a rematch which i did not accept. there was no conversation during the game, no uneeded waiting so run out of time making the other player wait. is it required to accept a rematch if offered?

Are you sure that the warning was given because of not accepting the rematch? I doubt there's any problem with declining rematches.

   http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/are-you-supposed-to-accept-a-rematch-offer

I don't know how the site handles this but fair sportsmanship suggests one give opponents a chance to rematch, although that may not apply if they quit for a lame reason.

BTW & FWIW, it's not unusual for ppl to quit b/c they make a mistake or even just are stumped by their situation but the truth is one should only resign when the situation shows ultimate loss, i.e., no chance to win.

Otherwise quiting is bad sportsmanship...[1] opponent deserves a chance at checkmate points & depriving them of that is weaselly.

Furthermore, one can't improve if one quits when the game gets tricky. Playing through is how you learn to improvise.

OPlease be relevant, helpful & nice!

There are no "checkmate" points.  Resigning/quitting is still a win

I found no worthwhile comments there. Mostly snarky comments abt those who seek a rematch, which , to me, can have several purposes.

It offers the losing player a chance to replay (sportsmanship) ; it's usually faster than tryna get a new game ; it gives one a chance to play an opponent to observe their game style; etc.

I do not offer/accept rematches for the simple fact that i enjoy playing different people.  Not sure how long you have been a member here, but in my experience (for the most part) people want a rematch for the following reasons:

To insult

To make fun of

To make excuses

This is why i do not accept/offer rematches.  

As you move up in rating, you'll realize that the stronger players are strong because they hardly make the errors that lower-rated players make. So it becomes a nice sign of respect for how they demonstrated their playing strength to you throughout the course of the game that you resign in a position which may not seem completely winning to lower-rated players. It's not unusual against strong opponents to resign after losing a piece for nothing, or in some cases losing a pawn for nothing depending on the position. 

It's not required though, and people do think so highly of themselves that they actually feel insulted by not getting a resignation from their opponent. 

And of course, assuming or demanding a rematch on Internet chess is pretty odd, considering the fact that there is always another opponent awaiting a game. I've never understood why people give it any thought at all, let alone getting mad if the rematch is rejected. There must be a psychology behind it that hasn't become clear to me:)

In my opinion, 95 % of people asking for a rematch after a loss do so because of ego. A sick ego, I might add. I only accept a rematch if my opponent shows he's a human being, by either greeting before the game or commenting on it immediately afterwards. If it's a genuine request, no problem.

I often will accept a single rematch, but sometimes I just don't have time and need to log off.  I have other things to do than play chess all day, even if I wish I didn't.

I agree with you, Ieatcantaloupes. I simple greeting and a "gg" or "thanks" afterwards, can go a long way in making a rematch seem like a pleasant decision:)

There is nothing unsporting about declining a rematch request.  Whether or not you accept a rematch is totally up to you, and you don't need to offer any explanantions to anyone regarding why you turned it down.  If someone complains because you turned down their request for a rematch, that person is confused about what "sportsmanship" means.  Actually, the person acting rudely is the one complaining about having their request declined.

This isn't "that" article guys.  This dude is saying chess.com is giving him an "unfair play warning".  WTF?  Is this real???

It probably was his opponent, not chess.com that sent him the complaint?

Exactly.

This is very odd. I decline rematches frequently and I've never gotten an unfair play warning from that. I would try contacting the chess.com support staff as they're very helpful with these fishy situations.

thanks everyone for responding. i am getting an unfair player popup and since ive not had any problems just assumed that it was due to not accepting a rematch. i'll contact the staff to see exactly what the complaint was...

unfair play warning - for not accepting rematch

^^^^  Thank you Chess.com

I am glad to see you are taking progressive steps in the right direction.

Making a single rematch manditory will allow individuals the chance to have the opportunity to connect with others in a very social area.

It will also allow people the chance to play with both the white and black side against the same opponent.

Thus, Allowing people to improve with both white and black pieces.

I'm PRETTY DANG sure it has NOTHING to do with "not accepting rematches", because let's tell it how it is, that would be a little psycho /\/\/\/\/\/\//\

I think that this would be an issue for longer time controls, like game 30|0.

The difference between 10 minutes of your day vs 20 for a 5|0 isn't nearly as staggering as 1 hr time sink vs 2 hrs