resign

pinmugged · 2008-01-09T14:41:31-08:00

If you are clearly down in material, is it proper chess etiquette to resign? or make him chase you down hoping he will mess up?

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mxdplay4

Jan 11, 2008

#21

Unbeliever wrote: There is no forced mate with N + N + K vs. K. It is possible to checkmate using the material, but it is impossible to force your opponent into the corner with that material.

Exactly. I completely agree. The point is that dalmatinac said if either player runs out of time, the arbiter would give a draw. This used to be the case, but not anymore, see post #14. above. There was a previous heated argument on this in another forum where it was proved that the win would even be given in the case of a lone bishop. I think its daft, but that is the current rule.