I usually do not take a rematch. Sometimes, when a good game was played, and we are about equal rank. But never, never, when the opponent played on in a clearly lost position the game before. If you are a piece or two down in the ending, and drag the game out to mate, then instantly ask for a rematch, I am not happy. If you are going to waste my time, I am not going to play another with you.
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They could add options of 2-game matches (or longer ones). I guess for bullet you could happily create a longer match, for blitz a bit shorter and for rapid 2 games would be enough.
You'd then play all the games in the group automatically.
There's often a fear of "revenge cheating" and it has been known to happen, but there are always fears your opponent will cheat against you.
You'd then play all the games in the group automatically.
There's often a fear of "revenge cheating" and it has been known to happen, but there are always fears your opponent will cheat against you.
@Toscani said in #12:
> As players' skills improve, they tend to resign more readily from lost positions to save time. While some view resigning as part of chess etiquette, the temptation of a potential time advantage can sometimes override ethical considerations. The clock's purpose should be to ensure games conclude, not to determine a winner in an otherwise lost position. Winning on time, rather than resigning a lost game, is generally seen as less honorable. Perspectives on this issue vary, and it's a topic that resurfaces periodically in chess discussions.
In arenas it's obviously a good idea to resign a lost game quicker to get more games in than drag it out hoping to save it.
> As players' skills improve, they tend to resign more readily from lost positions to save time. While some view resigning as part of chess etiquette, the temptation of a potential time advantage can sometimes override ethical considerations. The clock's purpose should be to ensure games conclude, not to determine a winner in an otherwise lost position. Winning on time, rather than resigning a lost game, is generally seen as less honorable. Perspectives on this issue vary, and it's a topic that resurfaces periodically in chess discussions.
In arenas it's obviously a good idea to resign a lost game quicker to get more games in than drag it out hoping to save it.