Book 20. (1 results) Players of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 2 | 442 | This is because a skillful player, View more quotes about primarily">primarily by judicious exchanges and careful position play, can often bring about a draw. |
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Book 20. (7 results) Players of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 2 | 439 | If the challenger wins or draws, the game is free. |
| 2 | 440 | Sometimes a copper tarsk, or even a silver tarsk, is nailed to one of the poles of the booth. |
| 2 | 441 | It goes to the challenger if he wins and the game is free, if he draws. |
| 2 | 442 | This is because a skillful player, primarily by judicious exchanges and careful position play, can often bring about a draw. |
| 2 | 443 | Less risk is involved in playing for a draw than a win, of course. |
| 2 | 444 | Conservative players, ahead in tournament play, often adopt this stratagem, using it, often to the fury of the crowds and their opponents, to protect and nurse an established lead. |
| 2 | 445 | A full point is scored for a win; in a draw each player obtains a half point. |
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If the challenger wins or draws, the game is free.
Sometimes a copper tarsk, or even a silver tarsk, is nailed to one of the poles of the booth.
It goes to the challenger if he wins and the game is free, if he draws.
This is because a skillful player, primarily by judicious exchanges and careful position play, can often bring about a draw.
Less risk is involved in playing for a draw than a win, of course.
Conservative players, ahead in tournament play, often adopt this stratagem, using it, often to the fury of the crowds and their opponents, to protect and nurse an established lead.
A full point is scored for a win; in a draw each player obtains a half point.
- (Players of Gor)