Not (un)popular opinion: There is never nothing wrong with never not resigning.

I'm quite disgusted by the entitlement some players show when they're down three queens, two bishops and a single pawn. Demanding a resignation because there's a 95% chance you're going to lose is just wrong. Even if you think it's over 99%

Even if it is completely losing, there is nothing wrong with wanting to finish the game. In fact, my opponent resigning when they have mate in 1 or 2 is less satisfying than letting me run out my clock.

The other day I read a comment where someone said they sometimes win losing positions because their opponent resigning is causing them to tilt. How petty a person do you have to resign in positions you regularly win, and then not have the stones to admit it's your own fault.

There is of course nothing wrong with demanding resignations and you are free to do so at any point.

Posted Jul 5, 2023, 10:03 PM UTC

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SunnyDays0en croissant•

I'm confused. what stance are you taking

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