21 May '07 22:59>
What about you? I know, I know, if it's a lost cause I should resign, right?
Originally posted by Ian709I have resigned based on etiquette and it transpired that it was premature so I have no problem with a player playing on against me: who knows what sort of cock-up I could make!!
etiquette says resign in a lost position, but at our level, who really cares?
Originally posted by Evey Hammondso you never resign, congratulations, that's very irrational of you. (that's a compliment, right?)
What about you? I know, I know, if it's a lost cause I should resign, right?
Originally posted by demonseedStop tempting fate!
I have resigned based on etiquette and it transpired that it was premature so I have no problem with a player playing on against me: who knows what sort of cock-up I could make!!
I was watching a player in a tournament who was really angry that his opponent wouldn't resign so instead of mating him he decided to promote 5 pawns and put 6 queens on the bo ...[text shortened]... : drawn. The promotion-happy player was rated 1600, the opponent 900: that's gotta hurt 😵
Originally posted by Evey HammondIt's considered bad manners not to, as well as the mark of a n00b. If the position is lost stop waisting everybodies time. Do it at a chess club with serious players and you'll hear a lot of whispering about yourself while your back is turned.
What about you? I know, I know, if it's a lost cause I should resign, right?
Originally posted by diskamylI don't go down easily. I resign late, and only when it's absolutely sure the opponent can't possibly screw it up. I also play etremely slow when I'm losing, because I triple my efforts to find the best possible defense. I will look for every possible resource, try to complicate things, stir up trouble. -there's always a great urge to resign a game when it's looking 95% lost, but I fight the urge for as long as possible.
so you never resign, congratulations, that's very irrational of you. (that's a compliment, right?)
you are one of those which have nothing to do with chess and what it teaches to the soul, it's solely a competition for you. I'd advise you to compete in winning eleven, test drive 5 or something.