Checkmate Patterns
What is a resign in chess?
- Mate
- Pattern
- King
Resign is a mating concept: to concede loss of the game. A resignation is usually indicated by stopping the clocks, sometimes by offering a handshake, or by saying "I resign". A traditional way to resign is by tipping over one's king. It is common for a game to be resigned, rather than for it to end with checkmate, because experienced players can foresee the checkmate. The teaching point is to identify which escape squares are controlled and which defender is missing.
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