Cool blog, I like the idea - was this republished or am I just going crazy
funny, that's the exact same question I ask myself before resigning
But I'm not Carlsen
An extra benefit of not resigning early (especially online) is that it allows time to calm down before starting a new game too soon while tilted. Tied to this is an opportunity to better remember why you lost, so rather than resigning the game in a huff to forget about it, you first calm down and allow yourself to remember better for next time.
At the amateur level, it's remarkable how many lost positions can be turned into draws. I think aggressive win or bust mindsets can rob a lot of players of opportunities to find sneaky ways to draw, which in my view has a beauty of its own.
Meanwhile, check out lichess.org/broadcast/tata-steel-masters-2024/round-9/k0StVoen/WK9UVDbi#2
Tata Steel Masters 2024, Round 9, Maghsoodloo, Parham (2740) vs Warmerdam, Max (2625) 1-0
At the amateur level, it's remarkable how many lost positions can be turned into draws. I think aggressive win or bust mindsets can rob a lot of players of opportunities to find sneaky ways to draw, which in my view has a beauty of its own.
Meanwhile, check out lichess.org/broadcast/tata-steel-masters-2024/round-9/k0StVoen/WK9UVDbi#2
Tata Steel Masters 2024, Round 9, Maghsoodloo, Parham (2740) vs Warmerdam, Max (2625) 1-0
It could be shorten to two sentences :
1. quote: Its hardest to win a won game.
2. If you should resign in a completely lost position both parties should also sign a draw in the beginning position - or play without a clock :)
1. quote: Its hardest to win a won game.
2. If you should resign in a completely lost position both parties should also sign a draw in the beginning position - or play without a clock :)
You have reminded me about the stalemate traps :) - Rosen trap - few days ago my favourite polish GM Krzyżanowski trapped Eric Rosen into a stalemate :)
@lollycopter said in #14:
> An extra benefit of not resigning early (especially online) is that it allows time to calm down before starting a new game too soon while tilted. Tied to this is an opportunity to better remember why you lost, so rather than resigning the game in a huff to forget about it, you first calm down and allow yourself to remember better for next time.
@lollycopter said in #14:
> An extra benefit of not resigning early (especially online) is that it allows time to calm down before starting a new game too soon while tilted. Tied to this is an opportunity to better remember why you lost, so rather than resigning the game in a huff to forget about it, you first calm down and allow yourself to remember better for next time.
Depends on the stakes of the game for me, in classical OTB games I resign earlier than in online blitz. Main reason is probably that, in the former case, my opponent is much more likely to both be inclined and have time for a post-mortem analysis of the game. This can essentially amount to getting a free lecture from a master, of a game which we've both analysed closely for hours.
My rule of thumb regarding resigning is probably "If I have given up on saving the game, resign and make it official." If I don't think I have a chance to save the game, I won't find the chances whether they're there or not anyway.
My rule of thumb regarding resigning is probably "If I have given up on saving the game, resign and make it official." If I don't think I have a chance to save the game, I won't find the chances whether they're there or not anyway.
Kasparov once famously resigned against Karpov, while being down just a pawn. He believed that Karpov will convert this. But he probably wouldn't resign being down a pawn in simul.
Personally, I use mine own golden question:
"Do I believe this particular opponent will convert this position in X% of the cases?"
Where X is usually 99% but it depends on factors like how important the tournament is, my mood, how much I respect my opponent, etc.
For example, when playing bullet match against new opponent, I might try to fight to the end first few games, but once my opponent shows good technique, next time I might resign a bit sooner (or not, it's just bullet).
Personally, I use mine own golden question:
"Do I believe this particular opponent will convert this position in X% of the cases?"
Where X is usually 99% but it depends on factors like how important the tournament is, my mood, how much I respect my opponent, etc.
For example, when playing bullet match against new opponent, I might try to fight to the end first few games, but once my opponent shows good technique, next time I might resign a bit sooner (or not, it's just bullet).