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Accidental sandbagging

Accidental sandbagging

mirolehtonen
| Feb 26, 2023
| 157
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I didn't know what sandbagging was until I got a "sandbagging warning" that seemed to prevent me from getting any more arena game match-ups. So I search the help pages and find out that sandbagging means intentionally lowering your rating. I know ...

Clock play - poor sports or part of the game?

Clock play - poor sports or part of the game?

mirolehtonen
| Jan 30, 2023
| 79
| 0

Stalling is "poor sports" and should be reported but didn't we just witness Hikaru Nakamura win the Speed Chess Championship Final 2022 against Magnus Carlsen by stalling? It was the usual case where the player in the losing position (Hikaru) lets...

The value of a draw

The value of a draw

mirolehtonen
| Jan 7, 2023
| 64
| 0

A few moves after sacrificing one bishop for two pawns and a better position, I have the chance to draw the game by forcing repeated moves. In that sense, the sacrifice was good because it landed me in a position where I couldn't lose. But I could...

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