In the final round of a chess match, it is often the case that one player must win a game to achieve the goal, while the other player only needs to play and play to achieve the goal. Different situations and different mentalities can sometimes lead to interesting situations.
There is also a strange situation, that is, the result of the game is obviously a draw, but the parties have unbelievably chosen to concede defeat. This happened at the 1991 candidates' tournament in Brussels, where Artur Yusupov vs. Ivanchuk. Ivanchuk needed to win the set, but the situation was not satisfactory:
Yusupov Ivanchuk
Brussels | Brussels | Round 10.
1991 | ECO: E41 | 1/2-1/2
In the next step, the white chess piece will eat the b5 soldiers of the black chess, which will be the endgame of the advantage of the two soldiers of the white chess piece against the black chess piece of the black chess piece, and the black chess piece can be enough. Black chess has to deal with precision to achieve the result of the draw, but Ivanchuk is hopeless to win the game. Seeing that the result was the same for himself, whether it was a draw or a loss, Ivanchuk conceded defeat, stood up and walked away, leaving the competition hall. According to Yusupov's coach and assistant, Dvoretsky, the following scene followed:
"What was the outcome of the match?" The referee asked Yusupov.
"And that's it."
"But I heard he conceded defeat!"
"It doesn't matter. I suggested that the situation was actually a draw. Grandmaster argued.
After intense fighting and a peaceful outcome through an agreement, Yusupov reached the semi-finals of the World Championship Candidates Tournament, which was his third consecutive semi-finalist.