Why did the opponent resigned before I mated him?
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Youssef-Khb
Apr 5, 2025
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#1
Apr 5, 2025
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#2
After 25 moves facing your king and queen with just his king, it was probably apparent to him that you were in no hurry.
Did you know that a relatively simple technique could have mated your opponent quickly?
https://www.chess.com/lessons/winning-the-game/checkmate-with-the-queen
It should really take you no more than 10 moves from when you got your queen.
26 days ago
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#4
You were not checkmating him and just checking again and again and again.
He knew it was hopeless for him and respectfully resigned instead of running your clock out and getting a draw (by timeout vs insufficient material)
He knew it was hopeless for him and respectfully resigned instead of running your clock out and getting a draw (by timeout vs insufficient material)
Probably dinner was ready or some similar reason. That resignation just threw away a half point: there is no implication that black knew how to mate with a queen.
26 days ago
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#6
magipi wrote:
Probably dinner was ready or some similar reason. That resignation just threw away a half point: there is no implication that black knew how to mate with a queen.
Me? The opponent resigned after I declined their draw offer.
That's before checkmate!
26 days ago
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#7
magipi wrote:
Probably dinner was ready or some similar reason. That resignation just threw away a half point: there is no implication that black knew how to mate with a queen.
They resigned in move 75.
26 days ago
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#8
They were being nice. They could have gotten a draw anyway via your time out or 50 move rule.
They realized you did not know how to mate with a queen, and instead of taking advantage of that they were respectful and resigned.
They realized you did not know how to mate with a queen, and instead of taking advantage of that they were respectful and resigned.
