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I suffer from frequent short disconnects. I just lost another game from a 5 second disconnect. It wasn't even my turn. Yes I was a piece behind but I felt my overall position was better. We all know the Eval bar can swing. The threshold for an auto abandon is set way too high. I really can't continue using the site like this. I'm already at a disadvantage in losing time, now I can't ever play from behind? Please fix this.

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account99999 wrote:

I suffer from frequent short disconnects. I just lost another game from a 5 second disconnect. It wasn't even my turn. Yes I was a piece behind but I felt my overall position was better. We all know the Eval bar can swing. The threshold for an auto abandon is set way too high. I really can't continue using the site like this. I'm already at a disadvantage in losing time, now I can't ever play from behind? Please fix this.

How much time you have to reconnect depends on the time control but if you're disconnected in a losing position, that time is shortened.

https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8593801-how-does-game-abandonment-work

The values chosen are meant to take into account both players.

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Yes I understand that, from experience. 5 seconds in a 10 minute rapid game is unacceptable. I am asking for the formula to be altered.

I still often have to wait up to 5 minutes for an abandon to happen, so I feel this system is unfair and has not really helped to solve the issues.

Avatar of Martin_Stahl
account99999 wrote:

Yes I understand that, from experience. 5 seconds in a 10 minute rapid game is unacceptable. I am asking for the formula to be altered.

I still often have to wait up to 5 minutes for an abandon to happen, so I feel this system is unfair and has not really helped to solve the issues.

In a rapid game, I believe it's more than 5 seconds.

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It certainly should be. That's what I need to be implemented, because this has become beyond absurd.

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Some user understood that, and report abandon asap as they see the person is disconnecting. This app is garbage.