What do you do when you blunder?

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batmanmg
i've done this plenty...  first i look for ways i can harrass and possibly trap their queen (or get a threefold)... second i look to make one of their peices inoprobal... (creating a bad bishop that can't get out, things like that) if those options aren't viable, then i pull out all the stops to make the game not only interesting, but difficult to win, even with the material advantage...   if my opponent is still challenged by my play, then they've got nothing to complain about...
TheOldReb
When I blunder badly I usually refuse to use my box a few days and just "go" anywhere in the house I please! However, this is risky as the people here get rather irate at this and its best to stay out of their reach during this phase ! Surprised
oginschile
This is when we change the setting on the spray bottle from stun to cripple! Wink
TheOldReb
tuna and chicken, tuna and chicken, tuna and chicken.......is there anything else ?  Well,  I guess there is ONE other important thing in life......
narayanansri
yes keep playing, unless the position is too bad , after all your opponent also is human, he can also blunder
ronank

I think it depends on the game and the opponent. Sometimes it's more fun for everyone if you just resign and move onto the next game.

 At higher levels it's harder to make it back from a blunder so it's pointless to play on if you know you have no chance. At lower levels there might still be opportunities, especially as blunders are more common. I recently lost my queen for a bishop but fought back to win. I had been playing for a little material to help fight for a draw when I spotted a good combination that led to counterplay down the queenside. Ended up mating them. But if he'd have gone on beating me I would have then resigned.

 While you're learning it can be useful to play on because when you're stretched you'll find that your opponent has some advantages that you'll have to be careful about. But if you prevent their pieces linking up well or even developing then you may find that the material advantage isn't that important. Many players make little mistakes when they're up because they're too focused on the win. Playing a few games where you have to scrap and scrape can do wonders for your chess.

 So to summarize, play 5-15 more moves and see what happens. Resign if your position is still hopeless and you're not in the mood for seeing if you can learn something.


Checkers4Me
I usually cry. Depending on the situation I will either resign or play a few more moves to see if they will capitalize on the blunder.
Chiaro2di2luna
I run to my mommy crying.