Unrespectable player

Hello, this is my first topic here.

I was in a game with the payer [mod: no naming and shaming please] and I had a problem with my mouse(rook black and queen wite in same colum and without pieces blocking) that made me put my rook in front of the queen, untaking it. 

Obviously was a operational mistake and I offer a draw and a rematch, and was declined, even afther explaining the situation.

What do you think about the unfair play of the player? Chess is not based in respect?

Tks,

I don't think his play was unfair. Perhaps not particularly sporting, but it's the nature of chess that you can't undo wrong moves. You just have to accept that a mistake was made your end whether it was your fault or your mouse.

I give takebacks for obvious blunders, but never ask for them if you see what I mean.

It's the same as OTB, if you touch a piece you must play it, even if you didn't mean to.

Your opponent didn't capture your rook, so what exactly are you complaining about?

Yes, I don't think that a take back or draw/rematch should be expected. But on a side note, I would take this as a learning experience if I were you. This game of yours is actually quite a good one to learn from if you are prepared to take a couple of minutes to study it. I would suggest looking for better moves than the ones that you made at:

8...Bg4?

14...axb4?!

16-19 (all of these have a similar issue and if noticed would have made 19...Qxd1 a much stronger move than you played...)

22...Bd4

These are just a few, but I'd suggest really looking for the better moves as some of them are really clear and will provide an excellent learning tool for you. At times you could have had great mating opportunites even whilst being down a minor piece.

That he didn't get to take the opponents queen, which he obviously intended.

He's under no obligation to grant you a takeback if you're following touch move rules it stands it was nice of you to offer a draw though.

No, it was absolutely not nice to ask for a draw in a totally lost position.

that is true

To be honest with you, if I were playing someone and they blundered like that, I wouldn't believe them if they told me it was a problem with the mouse.

We've all done this at some point; the only advice I can give you is to move your mouse carefully.

If you are looking for respectful play you are in the wrong place. I am staggered by the rudeness displayed on this website. I thoroughly enjoy chess.com but I find it hard to believe how rude people can be. 95% of the people will not even return a simple 'hello' or respond to "good game" or "thanks for playing". They play the game and then, whether win or lose, they leave as soon as the game ends. I am not suggesting that people have to carry on conversations but a simple acknowledgement of a fellow human being's presence would be nice.

Hello Eric!

mmm   I would not say 95%  but a good bunch yes.....but over all Chess.com is as far the best site to play chess (for me that is of course)   ;)

Hi alfredochaguri,

Chess is the sport of ladies and gentlemen. After explaning your situation your opponent should have given you the benefit of doubt, letting you move the piece again. Yes, rules are rules. But there's a difference between café chess and a tournament, in my opinion. Make sure you are a gentleman even if others choose not to (speaking in general terms now not talking about your opponent). That being said, your opponent had every right to not letting you move the piece again, according to the rules. Chess can be a cruel world.

Why dont you grow up I have just come down 150 points because the IPad chess app is crap

There are no takebacks in chess. Period. Doesn't matter cafe chess or tournament. Otherwise you turn chess into joke.

I teach chess to kids at school and "no takebacks" is one of the first rules they learn together with "touch rule". The only exception is a game played for purely training purpose.

One should never ask for a takeback in first place.