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Old 11-10-2018, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by barrysloate View Post
To answer one question Frank, high level games very rarely end in checkmate. When the losing side recognizes that his game is hopeless, he typically resigns. It usually entails a simple handshake followed by his signing off on his scoresheet. The image of the winner making a move and loudly declaring "Checkmate" is pretty much a myth and nonexistent.
My opponents always think they can win and I never resign, so a “checkmate” is usually required.
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