Thanks for all of the helpful responses! I do have one more question though - can someone point me to where I can see some games showing how former world champions and other elite players play when they're down a queen? I like Newengland7's game, and I think it's very instructive, but I'd like to expand my game by learning from other GMs as well.
Probably not because they resign, unless it's a sac.
They probably thought "out of the box" and win with their other pieces.
If a player is up an entire Queen early in the game they often find themselves unable to concentrate, as to a degree they have written the game off as won, and seem to make more tactical mistakes. I usually try to establish a solid defence, and keep a constant look out for tactics. If you can remain calm and hold, it is usually only a matter of time before your overconfident enemy blunders. And the longer you defend, the more impatient and frustrated they become. Of course, avoid exchanges. The enemy might become overprotective of their Queen, or utilize their advantage too violently, both should be exploited.
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Thanks for all of the helpful responses! I do have one more question though - can someone point me to where I can see some games showing how former world champions and other elite players play when they're down a queen? I like Newengland7's game, and I think it's very instructive, but I'd like to expand my game by learning from other GMs as well.
Probably not because they resign, unless it's a sac.
Really? I find that hard to believe. I understand that each player has certain things that he likes to avoid in his games, such as specific openings. No matter how universal a player is, he is still going to like certain openings more than others, and that holds true for GMs. However, I have never seen a GM resign a game simply because he didn't like the opening, and by that same logic, I don't see a GM resigning simply because he happens not to like playing down a queen. The only way to get better at playing the types of games that you don't like is to play them and get better, and maybe one day you'll actually learn to like to opening or style that you once hated.
Thanks for all of the helpful responses! I do have one more question though - can someone point me to where I can see some games showing how former world champions and other elite players play when they're down a queen? I like Newengland7's game, and I think it's very instructive, but I'd like to expand my game by learning from other GMs as well.
Probably not because they resign, unless it's a sac.
Really? I find that hard to believe. I understand that each player has certain things that he likes to avoid in his games, such as specific openings. No matter how universal a player is, he is still going to like certain openings more than others, and that holds true for GMs. However, I have never seen a GM resign a game simply because he didn't like the opening, and by that same logic, I don't see a GM resigning simply because he happens not to like playing down a queen. The only way to get better at playing the types of games that you don't like is to play them and get better, and maybe one day you'll actually learn to like to opening or style that you once hated.
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There aren't many openings commonly used with a 900 centipawn disadvantage. 
Thanks for all of the helpful responses! I do have one more question though - can someone point me to where I can see some games showing how former world champions and other elite players play when they're down a queen? I like Newengland7's game, and I think it's very instructive, but I'd like to expand my game by learning from other GMs as well.