I once read in a chess book that beginning players and anyone wanting to improve their level of chess play should *never* resign, but should play until checkmated or all material has been exhausted. Needless to say that I still resign in many of my games, but I am more hesitant to resign these days than in the past. These days, I look at a position I believe is lost, give it a quick analysis, and then decide whether there are things I can try based on the material and position I am given. Even if the position is obviously lost, there are often things to learn and challenges to behold past those positions. This game was *hopelessly lost* early on, but a series of blunders created by bait-traps I set throughout the game had an exhilaratingly positive outcome. It just goes to show that even when a position *seems* lost that unless a King is in checkmate (#), the game is not over until we, the players, decide it is. Enjoy!
Posted February 4, 2015 in Game Analysis
