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| Mar-16-06 | | sitzkrieg: hehe. That would be nice too:) But then we would have to delete these comments and make it look like an accident:) |
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| Mar-16-06 | | RonB52734: Actually I would be fine if history recorded that we forfeited on time because we believed the game was a hopeless draw. |
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Mar-16-06
 | | WannaBe: I like <RonB52734>'s first option, ask <me to play> and maybe he can ask <EmperorAtahualpa> for a winning line/option. |
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| Mar-16-06 | | RonB52734: I remember reading a story somewhere, probably here on <chessgames.com>, about a stronger player playing against a weaker player. The weaker player blundered, probably something like giving away a major piece for zero compensation. Sportsmanship would have suggested that the weaker player resign. When it was clear that the weaker player intended to play on, the stronger player resigned. That is an extreme form of sportsmanship, but I think I am finally beginning to understand it. Listen, team, I will play on unless the vote of the team is unanimous to end this. My vote is, as I suggested a while earlier, that we say to <me to play>: "we believe the game is a hopeless draw and that you should call it. If Emperor believes there is a win, he should privately have to prove it to you. If he does so, then tell us and we'll just resign. In fact, we hereby submit to <me to play>'s decision and intend to make no further moves." |
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| Mar-16-06 | | RonB52734: Ok, that's 2 votes for my proposal. |
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Mar-16-06
| | WannaBe: <RonB52734: stronger player resigned...> that happened to me once, I had a completely won position, I offered my opponent a draw, and he accepted. You still got Vegas on your mind? still thinking? |
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| Mar-16-06 | | RonB52734: You know, <WannaBe>, I have been very busy this week and haven't thought about it. But now that you mention it, yes, I do still have it on my mind. I probably need to see how badly the IRS bites me on April 15 before I make a final decision. I will say this: it has been great kibitzing this game with you and I seriously look forward to meeting you someday, whether it's in Vegas or some other time. Let me stew on it a bit more. |
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| Mar-16-06 | | RonB52734: I remember playing a stronger player in the Pittsburgh Chess League (stronger, but much younger -- he was a kid). It was a struggle and as I recall I was behind in material. But I was able to fight back to even material and what I felt was a better position for me. He offered me a draw and I gladly accepted. I was tired and glad to get a half point plus the ratings boost. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Robin01: I think it is best to play 55...Kc6 here. So I vote for 55...Kc6. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Robin01: Maybe we can seek over and capture that "a" pawn. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Robin01: They are a long way from proving any win here. I do not think they can win this. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | RonB52734: <Robin01> what about my proposal, that we not move at all? see my post about 7 total posts ago (counting everyone, not just me). |
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Mar-17-06
| | WannaBe: Kc6 still keeps our R & B in a relative close (4 square 'radius', I know, it's not a circle =) And if they try Qc8+ we'll do Rc8 and still be able to maintain the 7th rank control. I like this option. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Robin01: You can ask <me to play> to declare this a draw. That is okay with me. We cannot win this. But I do not see any win here for white either. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Robin01: <And if they try Qc8+> We can also just put the king back on d6. We can go back and forth again. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | RonB52734: Ok, that's 3 votes for my proposal...... |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Robin01: Our bishop now controls a7 and protects our pawn on g7. So unless they move the king back out, they can do nothing. If they move the king out, we can put the bishop back on a7 and check them with the rook again. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | RonB52734: Yes. It is a hopeless draw. With 5 people having 24 hours to respond to any move, there is no chance of a blunder. This game must end. It is a hopeless draw. Have I mentioned that this game is a hopeless draw? |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Robin01: The time has come to sleep. Talk to everybody tomorrow. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Robin01: I agree. This game is a hopeless draw. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | RonB52734: Here is what I will do: I will type the following into my cut & paste buffer and post it in the game with exactly two minutes before the time control. Black stops the clock and summons the tournament director. Under the USCF official rules of chess, Black claims a draw by insufficient losing chances. It should first be noted that under the rules, this is a draw offer. But it is also a claim, which the TD can accept or reject. Black proposes that the game is hopelessly drawn, and under the special rules posted in the profile here, <me to play> as the director should call it as such. Black is willing to permit White 24 hours in which to convince the director that there is a forced winning line. If White cannot do so, Black believes that a draw is so easy to achieve in this position that there is zero chance that it will not end in a draw. In any event, Black will abide by the decision of the director, but also, in any event, Black does not intend to make any further moves in this game. If the director does not call it a draw, then Black will accept the time forfeit. |
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Mar-17-06
| | WannaBe: I agree. Sounds good. |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Averageguy: <Wannabe> What happened to your old avatar? :-( |
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| Mar-17-06 | | AlexanderMorphy: anyone want to play against me...i am waiting for cogano to answer but in the mean time anyone else up for a game? |
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| Mar-17-06 | | Swapmeet: <Wannabe> Alright, what have you done with <Midknightblue>? |
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