darth_ender said:

I really don't mean to sound condescending and I hope it doesn't come off that way. I play to win, but I try to be a gentleman about it, not a jerk. I hope you understand. I don't necessarily feel it's fair to play less than my best unless we agree to a handicap in the beginning.

B-9rs+

If you feel like we're dragging it out, I see no dishonor in resigning. Your son is against it in principle, but I personally would rather resign than continue a futile battle. Every time he has beaten me, I resigned before mate, I believe.

Yes, well and good, but can one be truly resigned to resigning? Honestly the king's laziness is to blame: he wished to just go to the Pleasure Gardens and never-mind the tedium of strategic warfare. He agrees to give you his kingdom so long as he is not disturbed and allowed a lengthy stay in the Turkish Bathhouse.

That, and I would be interested in pursuing another variation of this game, or, this game, but played in a universe where I do not hand off my bishop to a lance that wasn't there...etc...