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Would someone explain to me why an opponent would offer a draw when I am one move from checkmate? I don’t understand. If you know you are loosing that badly why would you not resign? But to offer a draw? Just to improve your rating? My... Read more »
I can't believe I made the same stupid mistake against the same opponent!! Lost my queen early because I wasn't paying attention!! What a horrible start to the weekend!! Read more »
I lost a really good match, lost my queen early (note to self - do not sign on before work and think my brain is functioning!) and still managed to play well despite the handicap but in the end, there was really no way to win. Kudos to TRACTION,... Read more »
Now the glow of victory is gone! I did another first by putting myself out as an "open seek" for a game and have been challenged by a player that is in the 1700 range. I am scared!! I know I am going to get a whooping but I am taking it as a... Read more »
Holy crap!!! I won!!! A resignation is still considered a win, right? So now my rating went up - I will have to remember this number because that is the hightest I will ever see!!!! Read more »
I have only recently discovered chess.com and was enthusiastic about a website that allowed me to play a computer as well as "live" opponents. After having my ass kicked by the computer about a thousand times, and after being thoroughly demorali... Read more »
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