I played Game 3597278 a while ago, and have been wondering why he resigned. Perhaps there is a simple answer and im just too stupid to figure it out, but I can´t. any ideas?

Black is winning the game. I've been browsing his games, and he has resigned a few games in which he had a decisive advantage.

Maybe he doesn't like to play on, when he has already won, and his opponent doesn't resign? Or somebody else was on his account? Or he wanted to reduce his game load?

Have you asked him why he resigned?

I suspect your opponent became nervous because the game was virtually won after 15 moves but kept dragging on, and the game stood in the way of other games, being limited to 6 parallel games.

Originally posted by Mephisto2
I suspect your opponent became nervous because the game was virtually won after 15 moves but kept dragging on, and the game stood in the way of other games, being limited to 6 parallel games.

Originally posted by clandarkfire
Maybe, but he could have won in another 10-15 moves.

Originally posted by Mephisto2
I doubt it. Probably 25 - 30 would be needed to checkmate.

Originally posted by kenan
In your level maybe. 😉

Originally posted by Mephisto2
As white or as black? A medium black player against a strong white defender might even need 35 or more 🙂

Originally posted by Mephisto2
I doubt it. Probably 25 - 30 would be needed to checkmate.

Originally posted by Dragon Fire
Doesn't Rd8 (next black move virtually regardless of what white plays) win fairly simply for black.

Originally posted by Dragon Fire
Doesn't Rd8 (next black move virtually regardless of what white plays) win fairly simply for black.

Originally posted by Mephisto2
I doubt it. Probably 25 - 30 would be needed to checkmate.

Originally posted by clandarkfire
I played Game 3597278 a while ago, and have been wondering why he resigned. Perhaps there is a simple answer and im just too stupid to figure it out, but I can´t. any ideas?

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Instead of guessing, why don't you just ask him?