31 Oct 09
Originally posted by Chandradimaybe so, but there has to be some incentive to move games along, mainly for tournaments and clans and leagues . . . It's irritating to watch hopeless games lag a tournament and clan matches.
I think when your opponent has only a king and claims a time-out, it should be a draw
31 Oct 09
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Originally posted by ChandradiYes, the rest of the chess world has the rules this way. RHP Blitz server has the insufficient material rule [I played a game just last night, and the game was automatically ruled drawn by the server immediately after we got to K+N vs. K].
I think when your opponent has only a king and claims a time-out, it should be a draw
It's time for RHP corr server to follow suit.
01 Nov 09
Originally posted by SwissGambitI agree but this wimp had sufficient material so possible mate or stalemate so his own stupidity
At the least, the most common three cases should be programmed.
King versus King
King and Knight versus King
King and Bishop versus King
All such positions should be immediately declared drawn.
01 Nov 09
Originally posted by MctaytoI'm a big fan of enforcing time controls, but I don't think a player ought to be given a win by clock in a position that they could never win over-the-board, even with the most helpful/inept opponent.
I agree but this wimp had sufficient material so possible mate or stalemate so his own stupidity
01 Nov 09
Originally posted by SwissGambitIf your opponent can't be bothered to move then I totally disagree, simply because he thought he had it won he sat on his hands - deserved the skulling
I'm a big fan of enforcing time controls, but I don't think a player ought to be given a win by clock in a position that they could never win over-the-board, even with the most helpful/inept opponent.
02 Nov 09
Originally posted by MctaytoI have no issue with the skulling. By all means, allow the skull to be claimed. Just make the result a draw.
If your opponent can't be bothered to move then I totally disagree, simply because he thought he had it won he sat on his hands - deserved the skulling
The guy with the won game still loses something - he only gets a draw, not a win.
02 Nov 09
Originally posted by SwissGambit"To be skulled is to be lost" - anonymous
I have no issue with the skulling. By all means, allow the skull to be claimed. Just make the result a draw.
The guy with the won game still loses something - he only gets a draw, not a win.
...and I agree. Time management is a part of the game.