I have never studied this unwritten rule, but should I play fast in blitz games, to match the pace of my opponent, am I obligated to do so? It seems like the time limit itself dictates the rules and running out of time means losing the game fair and square. Is there a limit to what is considered fair? Let's say my opponent plays a tricky move and I spent 2 and a half minutes thinking in a 3 minute game, then try to speed up if possible or lose the game. Some people seem to resign for no reason to show me perhaps I run down the clock intentionally, but I am really thinking about my move desperately the entire time. I just can't play an obvious blunder if all I see on the board is blunders, it is just not me. I only play the inferior move if I spend almost all my time avoiding an obvious blunder. the question is, are my opponents just impatient and it is their fault, or should I be banned for slow play. If so, you have a chance to analyze my games an ban me. It is just me and my nature playing this way and nobody can change that. I am not gonna play a bad move that I know to be bad if there's more than 20 seconds on the clock. I only do it when I can't find any moves that don't lose on the spot.
There's always a chance the position simplifies later and the increment is enough to at least draw the game.
You cannot be banned for slow play. That one is normal, although some players may have thoughts on why you suddenly played much more quickly in the later stages of the game.
However, in my opponent intentionally stalls in an entirely lost position, I would report the guy - no questions.
I have never studied this unwritten rule, but should I play fast in blitz games, to match the pace of my opponent, am I obligated to do so? It seems like the time limit itself dictates the rules and running out of time means losing the game fair and square. Is there a limit to what is considered fair? Let's say my opponent plays a tricky move and I spent 2 and a half minutes thinking in a 3 minute game, then try to speed up if possible or lose the game. Some people seem to resign for no reason to show me perhaps I run down the clock intentionally, but I am really thinking about my move desperately the entire time. I just can't play an obvious blunder if all I see on the board is blunders, it is just not me. I only play the inferior move if I spend almost all my time avoiding an obvious blunder. the question is, are my opponents just impatient and it is their fault, or should I be banned for slow play. If so, you have a chance to analyze my games an ban me. It is just me and my nature playing this way and nobody can change that. I am not gonna play a bad move that I know to be bad if there's more than 20 seconds on the clock. I only do it when I can't find any moves that don't lose on the spot.
There's always a chance the position simplifies later and the increment is enough to at least draw the game.