I was playing a 20-15 game with user Jayeshk. He made a pawn move which I captured. He requested a take back which I denied. He then said, "Either you give me two take-backs or you can wait for 18 minutes (he had 18 minutes on his clock)." I assured him that I could stay quite busy at my computer for the 18 minutes. He let the clock run another 7 plus minutes and finally resigned. I can't believe someone would be that silly over a casual (non-rated ) game. :(
I've played many losers who let the clock run out, even one commented with this "wasted time." All are now blocked.
I've had two other strange actions. One played a couple of moves then continual pressed the "add 15 seconds" button. The other aborted every game and asked for a rematch.
I've had two other strange actions. One played a couple of moves then continual pressed the "add 15 seconds" button. The other aborted every game and asked for a rematch.
It is their time to do as they wish. Quick tip though. Turn off takebacks. Then your opponent can't ask for them.
"Either you give me two take-backs or you can wait for 18 minutes"
The funniest thing I read today hahaha, incredibly silly.
The funniest thing I read today hahaha, incredibly silly.
Good tip on the turning off of the take backs. That will solve that problem. The worst place for people running out their clocks seems to be chess.com. Haven't been here long, but this was the first instance I have encountered.
OP... A practical solution.
It was a CASUAL game.
Simply resign and move on.
We've seen it all before, this belly-aching. Why the thread???
Think it's something new?
Quite the impressive resume, I wouldn't expect such a trivial matter to be of such concern.
FYI... lichess will time out the player well before the 18 minutes if no move is made. At least this is so in rated games, casual games? Casual games just resign and block. Simple enough.
It was a CASUAL game.
Simply resign and move on.
We've seen it all before, this belly-aching. Why the thread???
Think it's something new?
Quite the impressive resume, I wouldn't expect such a trivial matter to be of such concern.
FYI... lichess will time out the player well before the 18 minutes if no move is made. At least this is so in rated games, casual games? Casual games just resign and block. Simple enough.
Yeah people online can be real pieces of work when it comes to stalling. Like somehow you're a bad person for their mistakes- the mentality always confuses me.
Well, one problem in casual games, is there are quite a few players who are under the impression take backs and +time should be given. You're accused of being a "bad-sport" by not complying.
After all, it is a casual game, touch move is not enforced, a player should never run out of time.
Casual games are best played between friends, coaches and students, where mutual understanding exists.
Accepting a casual game from "strangers" always come with potential baggage.
Simply resign the game, knowing in advance such players exist, it's no big deal.
After all, it is a casual game, touch move is not enforced, a player should never run out of time.
Casual games are best played between friends, coaches and students, where mutual understanding exists.
Accepting a casual game from "strangers" always come with potential baggage.
Simply resign the game, knowing in advance such players exist, it's no big deal.
@NeverBeenTimid
"It is their time to do as they wish. Quick tip though. Turn off takebacks. Then your opponent can't ask for them."
It's not actually their time, it stopped being their time when they decided to resign. To let your time run out is the same as resigning. But when you decide to resign by letting time run out you are choosing to try to hurt your opponent out of spite.
When you try to hurt your opponent it is not your time, you are doing a wrong thing, a spiritually wrong thing.
Stealing time from others is a common form of spiritual violence, it happens a lot every day. For example your employer told you to be at a certain place at a certain time, you are there at the right time but you have to wait for your employer for 20 mins without getting notified that he/she is late, your employer has now stolen 20 mins of your time.
It is a very bad and a very disrespectful thing to do. You should always let the other person know if you are running late, then it is not theft.
If you steal time as vengeance because you lost a chess game you are truly pathetic.
I always block a person who clearly lets time run out instead of resigning, as well as people who clearly dc instead of resigning. Because both practices are stealing time and stealing time is wrong.
"It is their time to do as they wish. Quick tip though. Turn off takebacks. Then your opponent can't ask for them."
It's not actually their time, it stopped being their time when they decided to resign. To let your time run out is the same as resigning. But when you decide to resign by letting time run out you are choosing to try to hurt your opponent out of spite.
When you try to hurt your opponent it is not your time, you are doing a wrong thing, a spiritually wrong thing.
Stealing time from others is a common form of spiritual violence, it happens a lot every day. For example your employer told you to be at a certain place at a certain time, you are there at the right time but you have to wait for your employer for 20 mins without getting notified that he/she is late, your employer has now stolen 20 mins of your time.
It is a very bad and a very disrespectful thing to do. You should always let the other person know if you are running late, then it is not theft.
If you steal time as vengeance because you lost a chess game you are truly pathetic.
I always block a person who clearly lets time run out instead of resigning, as well as people who clearly dc instead of resigning. Because both practices are stealing time and stealing time is wrong.
Playing rated games is not only about winning or losing points,
(To some the importance of is paramount, to others trivial),
but it also enables finding players of equal skill.
Of equal importance, with rated games comes the expectations of certain standards, conduct of play, that if not followed, violators can be sanctioned.
(To some the importance of is paramount, to others trivial),
but it also enables finding players of equal skill.
Of equal importance, with rated games comes the expectations of certain standards, conduct of play, that if not followed, violators can be sanctioned.
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