Sometime I get bored with one day matches because:

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PhillC73
It’s clear that I’m going to win or at worst draw I offer a draw because it’s so tedious playing against someone who has, for example, 3 pawns and a King: I have 2 rooks, a Bishop and my Queen. I know my rating is low but what’s the view of others.
baddogno

I'd be a little careful about offering draws when you are so far ahead in material.  It could easily be interpreted as sandbagging.  Challenge yourself to win as quickly as possible instead.

PhillC73

Thank you Baddogno. That hadn’t occurred to me.

MarkGrubb

It is frustrating I agree. but I also take the view that my opponent is entitled to play to the bitter end despite the foregone conclusion. Some regard it as unsportmans like but I think this is mean. Younger players will sometimes do this. Both my kids are on chess.com, they are 8 and 11. It is the sort of thing they might do.

pinkblueecho

I wouldn´t reward poor sportsmanship with draw offers. Just keep making strong moves and don´t stress if it takes a little longer to get your win.

nlacuna
I just had one like that; I figured he was hoping for a stalemate. I can just start another and use the first to practice finding a quick end. It doesn’t bother me since I need practice at everything.
aMazeMove
nlacuna wrote:
I just had one like that; I figured he was hoping for a stalemate. I can just start another and use the first to practice finding a quick end. It doesn’t bother me since I need practice at everything.

yeah, people never seem to resign until checkmate...

Chingus_Khan

I don't get the idea where is someone resigns it more sportsmanlike...

Can you guys explain to me how it is?

I like checkmating someone over them resigning.

If you have an overwhelming advantage you should be able to win quicker. 

BossBlunder
I dont believe people under, rbitrarily, 1800 ELO should be resigning, anyway. A couple of reasons behind my thought:

1. End game practice is very important. At least you should work to force a draw
2. Many times an opponent blunder can turn the game around, and players who are low rated, tired, overconfident, or smug are much more prone to blunder.
sndeww
Chingus_Khan wrote:

I don't get the idea where is someone resigns it more sportsmanlike...

Can you guys explain to me how it is?

I like checkmating someone over them resigning.

If you have an overwhelming advantage you should be able to win quicker. 

Well do you like playing 50+ moves to grind a winning position when your opponent could simply resign, which basically says "Hey, I respect your chess skills and trust you can win. So why don't I resign and we can both play a new game quicker?"

Deranged

Once you reach higher ratings, people resign much faster. Like a lot of 2000+ rated players will immediately resign if they blunder a knight on move 10. That's because they respect their opponents so much that they know that it's already game over at that point.

So use this as motivation to get better! Once you hit a higher rating, people will respect you more and resign faster once you reach a clearly winning position.

sndeww

@UWillResignYesUWill

PhillC73
Ripley_Osbourne wrote:

Chess competition is a sport. Bite your teeth together and quit being such a pathetic whinny baby. Nerves of iron and a heart of steel: Ad Victoriam!

No, you're not cute.”

Hi Ripley: I’m grateful for your truly insightful comments’.

 

PhillC73

It’s a lifelong trait Which comes from being over socialised as a child: felix Curabitur

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Chingus_Khan
 

"2000+ rated players will immediately resign if they blunder a knight on move 10. That's because they respect their opponents so much"

"Hey, I respect your chess skills and trust you can win. So why don't I resign and we can both play a new game quicker?"

Reading this thread, some people think say resigning is out of respect. 

 

So if you happen to play 2500 player after move 2 or 5 why dont you just resign out of respect?

You know they will win, so why grid it out? Just play the next game.

 

"Well do you like playing 50+ moves to grind a winning position when your opponent could simply resign."

Well if you have to play 50+ moves I definitely don't think you have enough of an advantage to justify a resignation.

 

In tournaments there is no difference in winning by checkmate or resignation.

Players have the right to play. Even to move 100 or more. 

Just enjoy being in a winning position,. 

sndeww

You don't get it. Playing in an equal position is different than playing in a lost position with no counterplay. To "prove" you can win is to get a big advantage and convert it into something tangible, like material. And when the opponent has enough material up to win easily then there isn't really a point in continuing.

rakka2000

I DISAGREE A LOT.

Many games I win by time.

Many games I win by FIGHT until the end.

If I have no chance, I make CEREAL and OTHER FOOD.

If I have no chance, I use the restroom.

If I have no chance, I WALK around the house.

 

Chess is not skill, but physicology. Who else agree?

52yrral

"Know when to hold them, know when to fold them and know when to walk away..."

sndeww
johndoelol123 wrote:

I DISAGREE A LOT.

Many games I win by time.

Many games I win by FIGHT until the end.

If I have no chance, I make CEREAL and OTHER FOOD.

If I have no chance, I use the restroom.

If I have no chance, I WALK around the house.

 

Chess is not skill, but physicology. Who else agree?

so if you have no chance you just simply waste time? Or am I reading it wrong?