taking a long time to move
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OfficerHays
Feb 20, 2021
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#1
it would seem evident that some players, when losing, start taking a long time to move, or "slow walking" the game. I am currently playing a game where the player is in check, and has only one move to make. they've taken 20hrs on the last move, and are going to do the same or worse this one. Another player basically did the same. I think there should be a way to penalize players like this. If they take over 36hrs to make 3 moves, they should be determined to be resigned from the game.
Feb 20, 2021
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#2
If it's for example 3 day's a move in a daily game people are allowed to use the time limit. I understand what your saying but you can't punish people for using the time control.
How much time they have is just apart of the time control that you chose. I don’t know exactly when it makes sense to report that person for stalling but that is one action that can be taken. Multiple times in rapid, my opponents will let their time run when they’re about to lose. I usually report them if it was 10 minutes or more especially if they have a forced move. I don’t know how you could justify this in daily games. Maybe not at all. But I thought I’d share that with you if you think it is appropriate for that situation.
Feb 20, 2021
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#4
Who is punishing who here? Just because a player is losing, doesn't mean they should start taking forever to move. This game could be over in 10+ days at this internationally slow pace.
Feb 20, 2021
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#5
OfficerHays wrote:
Who is punishing who here? Just because a player is losing, doesn't mean they should start taking forever to move. This game could be over in 10+ days at this internationally slow pace.
exactly, its a daily game -__-
Feb 20, 2021
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#6
I'm new to the app, but clearly a player who does this should get a down vote, or some warning, to indicate they intentionally take forever when the tide has turned. A "slow walker" warning of some kind.
Feb 20, 2021
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#7
I think is natural! I have been on both sides of the table. Yes, sometimes I also stare at the screen and think: play, man, play! And also I knew that prablable there is no way out for me, but was still not ready to resign. So my play slowed down. That is the reason, why I never accuse somebody if he (or she) stretches his time, it´s just within the rules and I accept this rules. No need to report or penalize somebody!
It´s a total difference with games with a total amount of time and not time per move. If you play a 10/10 game and your opponent stops playing in the middle of the game, that is something I hate and I report it all the time and press the button to throw the person out of my chesslife (don´t know how the button is called in the english version). But it is totally different in games where you have time per move. It´s your time, you can do whatever you want with this time.
Feb 20, 2021
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#8
Hopefully this guy will just forget to move in time over the next several days...
Feb 20, 2021
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#9
OfficerHays wrote:
Hopefully this guy will just forget to move in time over the next several days...
Probably hoping you will do the same and forget. I agree, it’s not great sportsmanship, and if I’m in the losing position i either say good game and resign or play it out more quickly and be done. But either way, that is time increment you chose to play by so, accept it and move on.
20 whole hours! That's like... ten! And then another ten!
Feb 20, 2021
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#11
BlargDragon wrote:
20 whole hours! That's like... ten! And then another ten!
Dang, and I haven’t needed algebra since, ummm...
Feb 20, 2021
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#12
@officerhays I would probably be that opponent. I do not check my daily games often, and frequently only move when a game is under 24 hours, because I just don’t feel like moving.
also I have around 70 ongoing games.
Feb 20, 2021
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#13
Wits-end hat geschrieben:
BlargDragon wrote:
20 whole hours! That's like... ten! And then another ten!
Dang, and I haven’t needed algebra since, ummm...
Algebra???
There should clearly be put in place an algorithm in which the player has a set amount of time to move if they only have one move they CAN make or else they're resigned.
I find all of them take too long then make the perfect move... obviusly cheating if it takes you 10 minuts to move a pawn...
what I think, the've got chessmaster running in the background and your using it to cheat pathetic really....
You agreed to a time control, so your opponent can use his time as he sees fit.
Apr 14, 2024
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#20
Have you read "Chess for Tigers" by Simon Webb? If not, try it! It's a very entertaining read, but the point of the whole book is "The aim is to win. You can do this by any legal means". You are actually allowed to annoy your opponent. You are allowed to use the time control in whatever way maximises the chance of you winning.
Also, more charitably, a lot of people look at a hopeless situation hoping that it will sort of miraculously go away. You see the same thing in supermarkets, where someone gets stuck gazing at an empty shelf, for ages. You want to take an item from nearby and you can't get it because they're just standing there... looking... in hopes that the item they needed, which isn't on the shelf, will miraculously appear, even though they can see the price tag saying "Essential chocolate cake", next to a totally empty bit of shelf.
Yes, the opponent only has one move. But they're hoping, hope against hope, that if they don't actually make that one move (or walk away from the supermarket shelf), another move will suddenly appear.
As for people who can't cope with losing, and prefer to close the app and walk away, well, they're going to lose in absentia. May as well let it happen. It's there problem, not yours. There's no point in punishing people. They have the right to lose on time, if they prefer.