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By GM Joel Benjamin   
July 15, 2008
Joelslideask.jpgA reader wavers from yelling "Checkmate, you lose!" and saying "nice game." GM Joel explains when declaring checkmate is rude, and when it is the right thing to do. Ask Joel a question at [email protected].
 
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