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Cancel my unjustly won game

Recently there was a short server breakdown. As a result I won Chess960 game http://en.lichess.org/FHdAvWd1l8Qd that in my judgement was completely equal and playable for both sides.

I wish that there existed an option so that I can undo a won game if I feel that it was not won on merit rather on technical factor not under the control of my opponent.

I hate losing games like this, and also don't feel good about winning them this way.

If such a feature is not practicable, please undo this game manually.
I would only grant this option to the side who won the game, on a strictly voluntary basis.

This is a question of sportsmanship in my view.
I had this as well, won a game after about 6 moves.... I've also lost games because of this happening - it's no biggie, ratings will even themselves up sooner or later (very quickly if it's just one game).
I don't know if it's a good idea because people can use it for rating manipulation, also changing the result of a game after it's end it's somewhat weird and against the general rules of chess and competitons. The situation seems a bit the same as if two football teams would, after a match end, agree about a different result A bit weird.
Think of the situation if Magnus Carlsen would say after winning the WC. I donate my WC title back to Anand because I was lucky in some games.

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