Why do people call me a coward when I decline a rematch?

They only want to bait you into playing again,just ignore or block them.

I once accidentally hung my queen (it was a misclick) so I resigned then offered a rematch. My opponent accepted, and we began chatting. After that, we became friends.

If he didn’t accept the rematch, I wouldnt’ve done anything and just moved on to my next opponent.

Though, once someone rematched me, I accepted, then another rematch, accepted, then another, DECLINED. I declined because I lost all those rematches so I had a feeling he was using me to grind free elo

It’s a well known observation among critical thinkers that the main reason people decline rematches is fear of losing... especially after sensing the strength of their opponent and knowing a second game might not go in their favor.

It’s also human nature to avoid admitting fear openly, so people come up with other excuses to justify 'consistently' refusing rematches.

So to directly answer your question, the most likely reason is that they sensed the softness in you and are frustrated that players like you are taking the competitiveness and fun out of chess.

List 10 of the 'Critical Thinkers'...🙄

I wouldn't say critical thinkers, I would say people who don't want grudges or are afraid of losing because of it, like me sometimes

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I wonder if folk carry on like this about rematches on 'Scrabble' or 'Snakes and Ladders' websites? Maybe this started on here after the 'Chess Boxing' craze. Chess players watching Rocky 3, Rocky 4 etc.

Back in the 19th Century, they didn't give rematches on pistol duels, I know that.

I just am to lazy to click rematch better just to click the "play" button rematches can be fun but I prefer friends not random opponents hmm if I remember you blocked me cause I disagreed with you and you got mad I wouldn't budge from my point

Pretty cowerdly behavior

1 needs button 2 people to respond while the other only needs 1 your chances are way higher of getting a game

Speaking of challenging id like a challenge (when my data works😏)

he could also have called you a cowherd, but the funny thing is that you don’t actually suddenly become a herd of cows.

so according to Socrates, his statement has been refuted.

I've learned to not have issues nor care about cowards. Cowards meaning players who decline and play someone else. If someone wants a rematch, I give them one. If someone doesn't want a rematch, let them run.

Same, he also blocked me from the thread.

When someone loses a close or surprising game, their ego can take a hit.

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Everybody who offers a rematch is a coward who can’t deal with the loss.

not everyone, a guy could be sandbagging and you get a lucky winning streak.