So I should not wait while my opponent let about 8 minutes run out: lichess.org/gI954my4fHnu
Sorry, conditional moves are only possible in Correspondence chess. However, since your opponent has a tendency to stop moving in lost positions, maybe lichess.org/report is worth a try.
that happened to me...one move to mate and the guy stops moving. i reported it. no idea if that does anything. people stopping moving when they are losing, or sure to lose, or about to get checkmated, is pretty common. i just surf the web until the clock runs out.
I am not talking about conditional but un-conditional move, forced.
Was 39... Qf5# not good enough?
That's totally not the point, dear @Toadofsky.
It is perfectly possible that Cris7 missed many good moves. But in this situation it is clear what he demands.
I usually say: well, you know the risk when starting a game. When the opponent stops moving in a lost position, you never can lose more time than you initially agreed to spend on this game.
But with only one legal move ...
Still, it would be bewildering, @Cris7. Imagine the opponent would also have only one move ... so the engine has to make these moves without time for either player?
And for playing chess: The system is probably not programmed to "know" if there are several legal moves. It suppresses illegal moves (like ignoring check), and it recognizes checkmate and stalemate. But I think calculating if there are at least 2 legal moves might require ressources that are better spent on other things.
It is perfectly possible that Cris7 missed many good moves. But in this situation it is clear what he demands.
I usually say: well, you know the risk when starting a game. When the opponent stops moving in a lost position, you never can lose more time than you initially agreed to spend on this game.
But with only one legal move ...
Still, it would be bewildering, @Cris7. Imagine the opponent would also have only one move ... so the engine has to make these moves without time for either player?
And for playing chess: The system is probably not programmed to "know" if there are several legal moves. It suppresses illegal moves (like ignoring check), and it recognizes checkmate and stalemate. But I think calculating if there are at least 2 legal moves might require ressources that are better spent on other things.
@Sybotes : Well, the system detects mate in less than 1 second. The calculation about only 1 legal move should be made in 1 minute at most, because as I mentioned, my opponent did not move for the rest 8 minutes at last move. Then a message could pop-up: "You have only one legal move: h4xg5" and if no response after 1 minute, that move be made.
Even offline you have the choice between moving, resigning, moving plus draw-offer.
No, it is consistent. Otherwise forced moves would be executed after 1 min „mid-game“.
No, it is consistent. Otherwise forced moves would be executed after 1 min „mid-game“.
I like the idea of adding an "announce mate" feature where if you announce the incorrect number of moves, you lose. But I don't think developers would accept code contributions for that.
"Otherwise forced moves would be executed after 1 min „mid-game“. Better so than wait many minutes an opponent who does not move anymore.
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