Surrendering a lost position, rather than taking the time and energy to play it out. The proper way to indicate you are resigning is to either gently tip your king over, or simply say, “I resign.” (see Abandon)
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Quotes of the Day
Tal develops all his pieces in the centre and then sacrifices them somewhere.
David Bronstein
I thank the Lord for not pairing me with Black against Magnus Carlsen in the first round.
Nigel Short 2017
For goodness’ sake, how could Kasparov, after all his matches against Karpov, support him in the FIDE President elections? What sort of unprincipled person do you have to be? I would never understand that.
Viktor Korchnoi 2012
I detest the endgame. A well-played game should be practically decided in the middle-game!
David Janowski
Preparation for a world championship was always an arms race, in previous times with books, then with seconds, today with computers.
Vishy Anand 2008