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1AncientConcavenator
Jun 28, 2025
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It ‘twas a rather nice evening when I had ‘hopped on’ to chess.com. I wanted a nice fun match to go on in the background whilst I was gaming with some friends so I had selected the three day daily game option. Once I was matched up I was presented with this problem of which I bring forth to you. My opponent was (is) playing white and has moved once…
Now look I understand that you may take your time between moves in a daily game but why do peoples take forever to make the first move like they weren’t waiting three seconds before to get paired up.
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1AncientConcavenator
Jun 28, 2025
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Does anyone else share my pain, or any answers to this rather curious behavior?
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LilyPaddling
Jun 28, 2025
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Answer: sometimes it takes extra long cuz many moves are being planned in advanced so u would have to find the exact piece and exact position to make sure its right for whatever your strategy may be
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1AncientConcavenator
Jun 28, 2025
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#3 I understand that the thinking process takes time but I don’t know if someone needs 5 hours to decide what opening they want to play.
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Gambitiodic
Jun 28, 2025
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I agree. It is likely manipulative, hoping to claim a win later in a game you thought they had abandoned or never started.

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LilyPaddling
Jun 28, 2025
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#6
fair
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Iconic-Apples
Jun 29, 2025
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#7

Sometimes they just keep making games and just move each one.

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