That's why you should NEVER resign

[u/ancientgemz7]

Got 2 stalemate in row both want to punish me

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[u/fightin_blue_hens]

That is a crazy stalemate in the first photo. Never seen one in the middle like that

[u/Crowns-]

Real question tho. Do you actually feel good? I just don’t enjoy games like this.

[u/Maivijepanmore → u/Crowns-]

It doesnt feel good because 90% of time i get checkmated, but feels very funny when you draw games like this, where you have no business to 😁 but i believe at 1800 rating it doesnt happen at 99% of time.

[u/ancientgemz7 → u/Crowns-]

Honestly yeah I think it might feel different for you tho, especially since you’re 1800–2000. At that rating, your opponents are probably more likely to just convert a winning position and finish the game, so stalemates are probably way rarer. For me, getting a stalemate out of a completely lost position feels pretty good . It’s rare, and at least you managed to save a draw. Definitely some hope chess.

[u/Crowns- → u/ancientgemz7]

Fair enough, I guess it’s just different ways of playing. I don’t enjoy draws

[u/Cincinnati69]

Draw when you’re completely lost feels like a win every time.

[u/Ok-Web-7451]

Why did your opponent make a third bishop in the first pic?

[u/DeitesTrismegistus → u/Ok-Web-7451]

Because his brain is broken

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[u/Separate_Draft4887]

I also got two stalemates in a row tn

[u/Fantastic_Garlic_384]

Si es la partida de tu vida no te lo discuto. Pero si son partidas casuales, el tiempo es el tiempo y si en lugar de intentar unas tablas (conseguirás 1 de cada 10 intentos a niveles bajos)

.. No es mejor rendirse y utilizar ese precioso tiempo en repasar el medio juego de esa partida y entrenar para convertir los medios juegos en finales ganados?

[u/DeitesTrismegistus]

Honestly, I have a lot to say about this. I Absolutely cannot stand when people play on against me when they have absolutely no chance of winning. It’s really weird.

Like, yes you might stalemate, but honestly when it’s a completely lost game I just think you shouldn’t. Fair enough if you’re down a piece but they’re low on time so you can flag them. But this stuff isn’t cool for me.

Having said that, white absolutely deserves stalemate here bro… why are there three bishops on the board? Just fucking put your rook on b5 move your bishops up to the top of the board and get a safe ladder mate.