Author: Andrew Dados
Date: 16:54:11 10/09/98
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On October 09, 1998 at 16:34:25, John Coffey wrote: >I can see why resignation would be a courtesy, but there is always the >possibility of error. Recently Karpov failed to find a mate in 3 in a KQB >vs K against Judit Polgar and his flag fell. (A local master showed me >the position. Supposedly it was in the September Chess life.) > >Many years ago Kasparov with KQB vs K stalemated Tal in the world speed >chess championship. Tal won the tournament! > >John Coffey There is also one important thing here - speed factor. It's obvious you won't resign when opponent is in time trouble; if game is lost, but opponent has time to complete it - *not resigning* is showing disrespect rather than looking for that 0.01% chance of a draw...
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