| General Chess Discussion - Offering draw with one move to mate#10 The situation you're describing is like what happened in one of my rapid games; we had been talking in the chat while playing and I made an unsound sacrifice, baiting him into taking the piece. In the… | Optichamp  |
| General Chess Discussion - Offering draw with one move to mate#9 I don't see why someone wouldn't be allowed to offer a draw even if they are about to get checkmated. Accepting a draw is entirely your fault buddy... | Optichamp |
| General Chess Discussion - I can't stop resigning - talk me off the ledge#34 For me, the single biggest factor in causing what you're describing is tilt. I tilt in bullet and blitz all the time, but in rapid and classical I employ heroic efforts not to tilt. | Optichamp |
| General Chess Discussion - Can't get past 1350 rating#24 If you want to get a higher rating, don't resign after losing a pawn like in this game you played. Why did you give up so soon? People will blunder back. :https://lichess.org/9HDxPRXK | Optichamp |
| General Chess Discussion - Any tips for rapid?#2 @DhyanArvind said in #1: > I’ve been stuck at 1500 in rapid for 5 months. How can I get to 1600 in rapid? Take your time on each move, slow down. Write the move down if necessary. Focus your opening r… | Optichamp |