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Jan 11, 2025
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Resigning is considered "good manners" in chess. Some players forego them, others are "too nice" (Peter Svidler comes to mind here, having resigned in drawn positions on more than one occasion). In the following position, played by Jonathan, one of the readers of this newsletter, White is completely winning.

He is spoilt for choice. He can play Ke4 or R…

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