if missing your turn is considered legitimate stragedy maybe there could be a SKIP GO button so that people dont have to wait 24hrs this would especially be a benefit to new freemium players
i ve played chess since 4/5 yrs and prefer speed chess i agree to the idea of thinking before a move but if i need 23 hrs i also need a pulse check its like getting on to the top board & knee-knocking at the edge now i dont suggest jumping without looking but try thinking ahead consider riding a m ...
points come points go you should not worry about such losses not to the extent of becoming too cowardly to play ive known some who log on/off 5 times before taking their turn keeping everyone waiting 23hrs .....dont you like playing or what ?? these players may find i target them for destruction ...
well if you make everyone who beats once a foe youll soon have to play with yourself but now i know what the foe button is for i might start using it for timewasters coz they're a blight on the site