[Event "Monte Carlo"] [Site "?"] [Round "0"] [White "Popiel"] [Black "Marco"] [Result "1-0"] [FEN "7k/1b1r2p1/p6p/1p2qN2/3bP3/3Q4/P5PP/1B1R3K b - - 0 1"] {A premature Resignation Marco Resigned in this position, under the impression that he must lose a piece due to the pin on the Bd4. There is something to be said for resigning in a hopelss position, and saving oneself unnecessary brainracking. In this position, however, there was no need to resign; on the contrary!} 1... Bg1 $1 {Black could not only have saved the game but actually won it. This case of premature resignation is a classic example for the advocates of the motto: "No game was ever won by resigning it"} 1-0