01 Jun 08
Originally posted by eldragonflyYeah, Capablanca and Botvinnik are very "average-ish" as you put it (despite being world champions for some time).
Precisely. Of course i was talking about world-class grandmasters and not your average-ish chess players. Thanks for setting the record straight. 🙄
02 Jun 08
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Originally posted by Evey HammondIt really depends on what you think of your opponent. If I'm playing someone on my skill level or higher and I'm down a full queen, I would not play on (I probably wouldn't even play on down a full rook unless I felt I had some positional compensation). However, if I'm playing a weaker opponent, I'll play until I'm completely and irredeemably lost.
I've had many opponents who have resigned after an error that resulted in the loss of their Queen. But when I make this mistake and lose mine, I have had a few games where I've played on and managed not only to capture my opponent's Queen, but also to manage checkmate.
What do you guys think? Lose your Queen and resign? Or not?
I don't think there's a "right" or "wrong" answer though. It's everyone's right to resign and everyone's right to play on in any position.
02 Jun 08
Originally posted by eldragonflyDirectly quoted from eldragonfly: Of course i was talking about world-class grandmasters and not your average-ish chess players.
lookey here girls i didn't say that, you are quite the foolish ones. 🙄
I'm afraid I must have misunderstood you. Please make your future posts clearer.
02 Jun 08
Originally posted by mjolniryou are taking my quote out of context, look at the idiotic comment it was made in response to. 😵
Directly quoted from eldragonfly: Of course i was talking about world-class grandmasters and not your average-ish chess players.
I'm afraid I must have misunderstood you. Please make your future posts clearer.
02 Jun 08
Originally posted by wittywonkaExactly. In OTB I've seen "won" positions where the player (up say a queen, and maybe even a rook!) put the opposing king into stalemate and hence a draw due to carelessness. The clock is your friend in a losing position. Draw up complications and your opponent will feel extra pressure to win and may blunder under time pressure.
I personally have a tendency to finish games I play in person (OTB) more often than those I play on this website. The immediate pressure to convert an advantage into a win is actually a factor in OTB, while in correspondence chess the winning side can take his time and have a fresh look each turn.
I have no problems with players not resigning as I tend to resign late myself.
02 Jun 08
I don't understand why some people resign at the first sign of a loss. The reason most professional players resign after even a pawn advantage is that they can see the result of the game way before a person like me can. They can also better judge how their opponent is playing.
BUT
To me continuing to fight in an obviously lost position is just going for a cheap win. Although a win is a win.