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Subject: Re: Why is resigning so acceptable?

Author: Georg v. Zimmermann

Date: 07:49:45 10/09/02

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Interesting topic yes. I will write my thoughts about it in the other ICD forum:
http://www.talkchess.com/forums/2/message.html?46842

On October 09, 2002 at 10:24:10, Brian Thomas wrote:

>Interesting topic brought up recently among co-workers (we are casual chess
>players only); interested here in opinions/thoughts, not looking to start a
>debate and not meant as a troll!
>
>We've noticed that resigning is almost always considered acceptable in Chess.
>Yet, in most sports or competition, this is not so.  In most other competitions
>(all that I can think of, but I may be missing some) even in the face of certain
>defeat it is considered polite and perhaps "honorable" to finish the match.
>
>Opinions?
>
>Brian



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