Why do some players immediately resign the moment they lose the momentum? Is it ego? Pride? Shame?
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Well that I can agree with. I almost never resign in speed chess, there is always a chance to flag or that they blunder.
Jul 2, 2022
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#102
In post #84, (quoted in subsequent posts) CooloutAC says "the question was why do they do this in winning position" and "my answer is that they do it in winning positions".
In post #162, he says "the OP does not say winning positions. And neither do I". A blatant lie. A cowardly, dishonest attempt to look less foolish than he is.
Incredibly, he erased the quotation of his statement from post #162 so no one would realize this, even though it remains immediately above in post #161, perhaps thinking that everyone is as scatterbrained as him and would fail to notice.
Finally, I have never suggested that everyone should resign in the delineated circumstances, this is just another Coolout deliberate lie.
Jul 2, 2022
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#103
I when i fail my attack, no matter i am still winning i resign cuz i lose my ego, i was 1600 now 1300 but sooner i will become 1000 due to my resignation stupidness
Jalex13 wrote:
Well that I can agree with. I almost never resign in speed chess, there is always a chance to flag or that they blunder.
35% of your blitz losses are by resignation mate
CooloutAC wrote:
Kotshmot wrote:
Jalex13 wrote:
Well that I can agree with. I almost never resign in speed chess, there is always a chance to flag or that they blunder.
35% of your blitz losses are by resignation mate
I would say being 33% in all three categories would be well rounded and I imagine the average. I don't expect everyone to just allow your opponent to checkmate them. Although Daniel Naroditsky has said that is becoming fashionable and is considered the opposite of poor etiquette by many GM's nowadays.
Resignation losses are 80% of mine, and its embarrassing and shows how mentally weak I am compared to most players. Hey btw I saw David Pruess shouted you out. How do you feel about Andreikin and Keymer dirty flagging Kramnik instead of resigning or offering draw?
"I would say being 33% in all three categories would be well rounded and I imagine the average"
Agreed and anyone is entitled to resign when they feel like it.
"Hey btw I saw David Pruess shouted you out. "
What do you mean?
"How do you feel about Kramnik getting dirty flagged"
Havent seen that, kind of depends what you mean by dirty flagging. If its rook and king vs rook and king I don't rate it, but if theres any pawns or something else to play for on the board imo its all good.
CooloutAC wrote:
Kotshmot wrote:
CooloutAC wrote:
Kotshmot wrote:
Jalex13 wrote:
Well that I can agree with. I almost never resign in speed chess, there is always a chance to flag or that they blunder.
35% of your blitz losses are by resignation mate
I would say being 33% in all three categories would be well rounded and I imagine the average. I don't expect everyone to just allow your opponent to checkmate them. Although Daniel Naroditsky has said that is becoming fashionable and is considered the opposite of poor etiquette by many GM's nowadays.
Resignation losses are 80% of mine, and its embarrassing and shows how mentally weak I am compared to most players. Hey btw I saw David Pruess shouted you out. How do you feel about Andreikin and Keymer dirty flagging Kramnik instead of resigning or offering draw?
"I would say being 33% in all three categories would be well rounded and I imagine the average"
Agreed and anyone is entitled to resign when they feel like it.
"Hey btw I saw David Pruess shouted you out. "
What do you mean?
"How do you feel about Kramnik getting dirty flagged"
Havent seen that, kind of depends what you mean by dirty flagging. If its rook and king vs rook and king I don't rate it, but if theres any pawns or something else to play for on the board imo its all good.
People can resign whenever they feel like it. But its better for them not to.
Maybe it was a different koshmot. I thought it was you commenting on the chess.com rapid championship today? I thought it was strange since most regular forum postes don't even watch the matches. And I would not expect you to be and was surprised when he mentioned you. I guess its a common name lol.
Well in one match, it was a knight vs bishop, or rook vs knight I think? IN another match Kramnik just had more pieces and pawns lol.
Wasn't me alltho I sometimes watch those, especially when Nakamura plays.
Jul 3, 2022
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#108
CooloutAC wrote:
mpaetz wrote:
In post #84, (quoted in subsequent posts) CooloutAC says "the question was why do they do this in winning position" and "my answer is that they do it in winning positions".
In post #162, he says "the OP does not say winning positions. And neither do I". A blatant lie. A cowardly, dishonest attempt to look less foolish than he is.
Incredibly, he erased the quotation of his statement from post #162 so no one would realize this, even though it remains immediately above in post #161, perhaps thinking that everyone is as scatterbrained as him and would fail to notice.
Finally, I have never suggested that everyone should resign in the delineated circumstances, this is just another Coolout deliberate lie.
I erased nothing you nut...lmao. wow. noone cares about your personal accusations, and noone should be resigning for any reason. I agree with Magnus Carlsen.
In the two posts in question notice that the first contains a paragraph in which CooloutAC says "the question was why do they do this in winning positions" and "my answer is that they do it in winning positions". Somehow this admission disappeared when Mr. Cool quoted that post in his reply. It didn't just get lost on the way, the poster erased it. Then comes the ridiculous "I erased nothing" claim.
Should anyone reply to Coolout with such phoney baloney he would be screaming about cowardly, dishonest, shameful behavior.
Jul 4, 2022
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#109
Comes out of the gate throwing haymakers. Then instantly resigns at the first sign of adversity.
I wouldn’t have resigned in that position in blitz.
At my level there is still a chance
Yeah, a player cannot be blamed for resigning. There are techniques to complicate and close down the position that can cause a draw or a win by time in blitz.
CooloutAC wrote:
In fact I'm saying you should not resign no matter how dead lost you think the position is lmao. So I go even further then the OP. IN fact today in a Madrid Park Magnus was playing speed chess with Judy Polgar and Anish Giri and he also told the crowd they should never resign. Go argue with him over it lmao...
Magnus resigned to Judit, on move 19, on that same day, when it was clear that he was completely lost.
To play on and "never resign", in such a position, would be both humiliating, and a complete waste of everyone's time. Especially when both players are experienced grandmasters.
Jul 5, 2022
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#114
CooloutAC wrote:
Jalex13 wrote:
I wouldn’t have resigned in that position in blitz.
Mpaetz probably would. lmao... then again so would I. We just don't have the mental fortitude needed for chess. But at least I keep playing, he quit years ago.
Total bs as usual. What do you know about how I play? I realize that total ignorance on your part has never deterred you from claiming expertise, so it's no surprise.
I play classical otb three days/week. I drive across town and spend about 3 hours playing. The great loudmouth thinks spending an entire 1/2 hour on a game is too long for serious play and just does it sometimes while laying on the couch eating dinner.
Jul 5, 2022
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#115
It seems that the rude antagonizing behavior in chat extends to the forums. Why do people have to be so rude to each other? It's just a game.
mpaetz wrote:
I play classical otb three days/week. I drive across town and spend about 3 hours playing.
Classical OTB can be a joy to play, especially against familiar opponents.
A lot of newer players have never (and/or will never) experience it, unfortunately. It's a completely different experience, compared to online chess.
“Why do people have to be so rude to each other?”
Many opinions and enemies are formed across these forums. Most people don’t really like Coolout, and Coolout doesn’t appear to like them either. So it’s a common rivalry that spreads across each thread that they intercept.
Many opinions and enemies are formed across these forums. Most people don’t really like Coolout, and Coolout doesn’t appear to like them either. So it’s a common rivalry that spreads across each thread that they intercept.
22289d wrote:
It seems that the rude antagonizing behavior in chat extends to the forums. Why do people have to be so rude to each other? It's just a game.
They don't have to....they choose to. Even worse.
Here's a thought....it's much easier to be rude to someone on the internet, when you know nothing about them. I use my real name purposely because I believe that the more "real" and the more human I seem, the harder it will be for people to be rude and disrespectful to me. I also try my best to say things here as I would say them in real life. I don't always succeed, but I try. I really wish everyone would use their real names here instead of the various codes and handles. And pictures help too. The people you argue most vehemently with are people you might actually like if you knew them. Anyway, I contend that if you knew their name and what they look like, it would be that much harder to be rude to them.
Jul 5, 2022
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#120
CooloutAC wrote:
mpaetz wrote:
CooloutAC wrote:
Jalex13 wrote:
I wouldn’t have resigned in that position in blitz.
Mpaetz probably would. lmao... then again so would I. We just don't have the mental fortitude needed for chess. But at least I keep playing, he quit years ago.
Total bs as usual. What do you know about how I play? I realize that total ignorance on your part has never deterred you from claiming expertise, so it's no surprise.
I play classical otb three days/week. I drive across town and spend about 3 hours playing. The great loudmouth thinks spending an entire 1/2 hour on a game is too long for serious play and just does it sometimes while laying on the couch eating dinner.
We know nothing because you don't play here and never did. And if you do play on this site you are admitting to breaking TOS because it certainly isn't on this account. It seems you don't respect fair play and competitive matchups. Thats what we know about you. Simply from your account and your arguments here on these forums.
You admit to knowing nothing about my play, but somehow you know in what kinds of positions I would resign, and why. Again, learn to read--when I said I play three times/week otb you might have known that it is not on an online site.