Why you shouldn't always resign after blundering a queen. - Chess Forums

TheCalculatorKid

Jan 13, 2019

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Don't get me wrong, I have resigned in the past when I got frustrated at myself. But my new years chess resolution is to resign less, after all I learn nothing from resigning but if I play to the end I have an opportunity to capitalise on any blunders by my opponent and also the opportunity to learn how to close a game down if they don't blunder. Plus I can analyse my game afterwards to see what went wrong and why.

This game is an example of where I blundered my queen, but came back to win the game. Usually I would have resigned after this blunder, but new year new me and all that lot.

RichColorado

Jan 13, 2019

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#2

Good luck on your new years resolution.

DENVER

TheCalculatorKid

Jan 14, 2019

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#3

DENVERHIGH wrote:

Good luck on your new years resolution.

DENVER

thank you very much my man

Still_donirtha

Jan 14, 2019

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#4

You missed a mate in 3 on move 16. You didn't even need to take the rook.

Overall, terrible game. Both sides played like amateurs, which would make it worse for players like you.

El_Chapeau12

Jan 15, 2019

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#5

You missed 16. Rxh7

cyborgsage

Jan 15, 2019

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#6

Like others said, you did miss mate, and you did lose your queen, but you stuck with it! Good job on the win man. Nobody plays perfectly

avatar_legend

Jan 15, 2019

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#7

I never checked the computer evaluation, but I'm pretty sure even when you were down a queen white was still favoured. And yes Rxh7.

Destroyer942

Jan 15, 2019

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#8

Darth Vader didn't resign even after he lost a limb for the fifth time and his suit malfunctioned. It is because of this that he managed to defeat me. Refusing to resign is the only way to truly embrace the power of the dark side. As you fight with a disadvantage, let your anger give you strength. Let it give you focus, let it guide you in setting up cunning traps, let it make you stronger. And when your opponent messes up, and gets into an inferior position, check it for a fraction of a second to make sure it isn't a trap and unleash all of your force lightning at them while hysterically laughing and screaming "UNLIMITED POWER". Send them from the tournament hall and so far down on the scoring sheet that they never catch up to you in that tournament.

Destroyer942

Jan 15, 2019

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#9

There's nothing like being cornered by your opponent's pieces, on the ground, weak, and then all of a sudden your opponent messes up and you get to unleash all of your power at them. This is why you all should embrace the dark side of the force.

Still_donirtha

Jan 15, 2019

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Destroyer942 wrote:

There's nothing like being cornered by your opponent's pieces, on the ground, weak, and then all of a sudden your opponent messes up and you get to unleash all of your power at them. This is why you all should embrace the dark side of the force.

Well, considering the overall game, the player's skill level and all, I do believe that this is not a suitable game for the "Never Resign" slogan. The one thing that White held on was the fact that Black was as stupid as him.

TheCalculatorKid

Jan 15, 2019

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Donirtha wrote:

You missed a mate in 3 on move 16. You didn't even need to take the rook.

Overall, terrible game. Both sides played like amateurs, which would make it worse for players like you.

I am an amateur. I don't get paid to play chess, I just play it for fun. so actually it makes it better for a player like me because I didn't resign and I ended up winning despite my blunder.

TheCalculatorKid

Jan 15, 2019

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Donirtha wrote:Well, considering the overall game, the player's skill level and all, I do believe that this is not a suitable game for the "Never Resign" slogan. The one thing that White held on was the fact that Black was as stupid as him.

it's entirely suitable. normally I'd have resigned after losing the queen. this time I didn't do and I won. whenever we make a blunder we always rely on the opponent being as stupid as us, otherwise they won't blunder and they will win.

Still_donirtha

Jan 15, 2019

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TheCalculatorKid wrote:

Donirtha wrote:Well, considering the overall game, the player's skill level and all, I do believe that this is not a suitable game for the "Never Resign" slogan. The one thing that White held on was the fact that Black was as stupid as him.

it's entirely suitable. normally I'd have resigned after losing the queen. this time I didn't do and I won. whenever we make a blunder we always rely on the opponent being as stupid as us, otherwise they won't blunder and they will win.

Well, winning because of stupidity is a celebratory feat, but not a good one.

TheCalculatorKid

Jan 15, 2019

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#14

Donirtha wrote:

TheCalculatorKid wrote:

Donirtha wrote:Well, considering the overall game, the player's skill level and all, I do believe that this is not a suitable game for the "Never Resign" slogan. The one thing that White held on was the fact that Black was as stupid as him.

it's entirely suitable. normally I'd have resigned after losing the queen. this time I didn't do and I won. whenever we make a blunder we always rely on the opponent being as stupid as us, otherwise they won't blunder and they will win.

Well, winning because of stupidity is a celebratory feat, but not a good one.

in chess it's the only way to win. if your opponent doesn't blunder, you won't win.

TheCalculatorKid

Jan 17, 2019

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Destroyer942 wrote:

There's nothing like being cornered by your opponent's pieces, on the ground, weak, and then all of a sudden your opponent messes up and you get to unleash all of your power at them. This is why you all should embrace the dark side of the force.

I love all things star wars

Still_donirtha

Jan 17, 2019

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#16

TheCalculatorKid wrote:

Donirtha wrote:

TheCalculatorKid wrote:

Donirtha wrote:Well, considering the overall game, the player's skill level and all, I do believe that this is not a suitable game for the "Never Resign" slogan. The one thing that White held on was the fact that Black was as stupid as him.

it's entirely suitable. normally I'd have resigned after losing the queen. this time I didn't do and I won. whenever we make a blunder we always rely on the opponent being as stupid as us, otherwise they won't blunder and they will win.

Well, winning because of stupidity is a celebratory feat, but not a good one.

in chess it's the only way to win. if your opponent doesn't blunder, you won't win.

Well, true.

Still_donirtha

Jan 17, 2019

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HiThereImNewToo wrote:

TheCalculatorKid wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I have resigned in the past when I got frustrated at myself. But my new years chess resolution is to resign less, after all I learn nothing from resigning but if I play to the end I have an opportunity to capitalise on any blunders by my opponent and also the opportunity to learn how to close a game down if they don't blunder. Plus I can analyse my game afterwards to see what went wrong and why.

This game is an example of where I blundered my queen, but came back to win the game. Usually I would have resigned after this blunder, but new year new me and all that lot.

I mean at your level blundering a queen for no compensation doesn't mean it's not still anyone's game.

It's called "I disrespect my opponent because I believe he's stupid".

TheCalculatorKid

Jan 18, 2019

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Donirtha wrote:

HiThereImNewToo wrote:

TheCalculatorKid wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I have resigned in the past when I got frustrated at myself. But my new years chess resolution is to resign less, after all I learn nothing from resigning but if I play to the end I have an opportunity to capitalise on any blunders by my opponent and also the opportunity to learn how to close a game down if they don't blunder. Plus I can analyse my game afterwards to see what went wrong and why.

This game is an example of where I blundered my queen, but came back to win the game. Usually I would have resigned after this blunder, but new year new me and all that lot.

I mean at your level blundering a queen for no compensation doesn't mean it's not still anyone's game.

It's called "I disrespect my opponent because I believe he's stupid".

how did I disrespect my opponent?

Still_donirtha

Jan 18, 2019

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TheCalculatorKid wrote:

Donirtha wrote:

HiThereImNewToo wrote:

TheCalculatorKid wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I have resigned in the past when I got frustrated at myself. But my new years chess resolution is to resign less, after all I learn nothing from resigning but if I play to the end I have an opportunity to capitalise on any blunders by my opponent and also the opportunity to learn how to close a game down if they don't blunder. Plus I can analyse my game afterwards to see what went wrong and why.

This game is an example of where I blundered my queen, but came back to win the game. Usually I would have resigned after this blunder, but new year new me and all that lot.

I mean at your level blundering a queen for no compensation doesn't mean it's not still anyone's game.

It's called "I disrespect my opponent because I believe he's stupid".

how did I disrespect my opponent?

By not resigning, you show that you think he's going to screw up, which translates to "you are stupid and I'm going to let you suffer 'till your idiocy f**ks you over".

Debistro

Jan 18, 2019

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#20

With bullet chess, it's standard practice not to resign and trying to flag the opponent. Especially the fast bullet like 1 min with no increment....