Why do so many opponents resign before a game ends

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Avatar of thenewchessguy101

I'm very new to chess, and I'm still learning. My issue with opponents leaving the game early is that I don't get to refine my endgame.

Avatar of LordHunkyhair3

You get rating points anyways, sooo... What's the problem?

Avatar of AussieMatey

Why didi 101 resign his 36 move game when he could have taken the Black Rook???

Avatar of del-3288

because you can't resign after the game.. hahah happy

Avatar of PromisingPawns

Play bots if you want to play till checkmate.

Avatar of AussieMatey

saggy, he resigned and then the game was over, naturally.