Does anyone resign in blitz when they're ahead on time, but obviously losing the game? I want to know what the general consensus is on this. There are many games where I'll resign even if I'm ahead on time, but it seems other players don't reciprocate the same courtesy.
I don't think it is courtesy to resign if you're are winning (or drawing) on time. If you opponent invested too much time in finding good moves he has to pay the price sometimes.
Well this also includes games that are close on time, but the opponent has resorted to random premove in hopes of winning on time.
Sometimes. If he's a classy guy then maybe.
Only when I'm absolutely sure that my opponent will play the winning continuation well before running out of time.
If I can win or draw of course I don't resign, that would be softplay.
If I can win or draw of course I don't resign, that would be softplay.
Timed chess is a different game than non-timed chess. In timed chess the time controls are just as much a part of the game and a part of the strategy and skill as checks and checkmates are. This includes time critical tactics such as shocking your opponent by smashing your queen into his king fortress just to gain that extra beat of time while he reacts. So therefor I wouldn't resign as a 'courtesy' if I was loosing in position but ahead in time anymore than I would resign if I was strongly winning in position and loosing in time as a courtesy to my opponent.
It's up to each player to choose to play in the games that have the time control that he or she is comfortable with and to manage their time effectively. If you find yourself loosing by time with a certain time settings I'd suggest choosing longer ones or trying to do a better job of managing your time.
It's up to each player to choose to play in the games that have the time control that he or she is comfortable with and to manage their time effectively. If you find yourself loosing by time with a certain time settings I'd suggest choosing longer ones or trying to do a better job of managing your time.
In timed chess you know there is a possibility to lose on time.
It's well known, as Kotov wrote in his books, that Grandmasters use time as a weapon when their opponent is about to run out of time. Instead of playing sound moves, they'll opt for more complex moves, which they deem very unlikely for their opponent to solve in time.
Think about that when you're about to resign a lost position, even though you could win the game on time.
It's well known, as Kotov wrote in his books, that Grandmasters use time as a weapon when their opponent is about to run out of time. Instead of playing sound moves, they'll opt for more complex moves, which they deem very unlikely for their opponent to solve in time.
Think about that when you're about to resign a lost position, even though you could win the game on time.
i might offer a courtesy draw. definitely not resigning
I think it's incredibly dumb to move your pieces so that your opponent loses on time. Basically, you're saying you lost the game and have no chance of winning. Because you have 5 seconds more than your opponent, you opt to move you king all over the board and hope you premove faster than your opponent.
the side with more material has an edge because it can take away the defending king's premove running squares
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