Ellie47 wrote:
With a weak side, most pieces taken, and a checkmate from your opponent a very real threat, what is the very best option? To struggle on trying to get a draw or resigning immediately?
Rereading the starting comment, I suppose that you could be a move away from mating the opponent even with the huge deficit...in fact it was a spectacular set of sacrifices that led to your next move.
Have a tantrum and throw the chess set across the room
resign and thus retain a little self respect; to play on gets no respect from anyone
I am now resigning more often in what appears a hopeless position, I hate doing it, but to play on is just using time I could be spending on a game that had more potential in it for me.
What Kaminski said in Raw Deal resign or be prosecuted anyway you want it!
I am now resigning more often in what appears a hopeless position, I hate doing it, but to play on is just using time I could be spending on a game that had more potential in it for me.
Chess seems to be the only competitive sport where resigning is an option. I have seen the All Blacks totally humiliate other teams, the only way they could possibly win is if a freak lightening storm struck every member of the opposing team, but nevertheless they have no option but to play on.
The answer here is quite simple & it depends on your rating & that of your opponent.
If there is ANYTHING you can learn by playing on then do it. If your opponent has a low rating make him prove he knows how to win. I've seen many lower rated players accidentally allow a stalemate especially if they have a large amount of material advantage.
If you see any chance of forcing a stalemate or perpetual check etc play on. As your rating goes up you will know when to resign & when to play on but until then keep playing.