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
When I see the Berlin defence, I am almost happy that I am not longer a top player!
Nigel Short 2016
When I am in the USSR, I have the feeling that every tram conductor plays chess better than I do.
Hans Ree
School is a waste of time for me. I want to be world chess champion, and they can’t teach me anything there.
Robert Fischer 1961
Chess is beautiful enough to waste your life for.
Hans Ree
The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.
Savielly Tartakower