Due to the overwhelming number of complaints about players refusing rematches, Chess.com will soon be rolling out the new 2 out of 3 Auto-Rematch® algorithm. In essence, the site will begin automatically starting a rematch after a game, and if either player declines, or attempts to abort the new game, it will be considered a loss, and the appropriate number of points will be deducted from their rating. If the winner of the first game also wins the second game, the option to rematch becomes voluntary again. If the loser of the first game wins the second game, Auto-Rematch® will implement a tie-breaking game immediately, with the same penalty for refusal to comply, except the rating deduction will be doubled. This new feature is designed to eliminate the endless Forum posts decrying the "cowardly" behavior of players who decline rematches, thus denying the losing opponent their rightful opportunity to exact some measure of "revenge", and to level the playing field in a fair and impartial manner.
Chess.com is the first internet chess site to conceive of, and implement this groundbreaking technology. It is hoped that the feature soon becomes standard across the internet chess world.
Ha. A good April Fool's joke.
Due to the overwhelming number of complaints about players refusing rematches, Chess.com will soon be rolling out the new 2 out of 3 Auto-Rematch® algorithm. In essence, the site will begin automatically starting a rematch after a game, and if either player declines, or attempts to abort the new game, it will be considered a loss, and the appropriate number of points will be deducted from their rating. If the winner of the first game also wins the second game, the option to rematch becomes voluntary again. If the loser of the first game wins the second game, Auto-Rematch® will implement a tie-breaking game immediately, with the same penalty for refusal to comply, except the rating deduction will be doubled. This new feature is designed to eliminate the endless Forum posts decrying the "cowardly" behavior of players who decline rematches, thus denying the losing opponent their rightful opportunity to exact some measure of "revenge", and to level the playing field in a fair and impartial manner.
Chess.com is the first internet chess site to conceive of, and implement this groundbreaking technology. It is hoped that the feature soon becomes standard across the internet chess world.