How to get out of slow games

Originally posted by chrac
Is there any way to end a game gracefully where the opponent takes exceedingly long time to respond?

Take off, and nuke the site from orbit.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
resign

Just what I was thinking. 🙂

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Just what I was thinking. 🙂

When a guy resigns a game, he can't win it anymore. 😕

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
When a guy resigns a game, he can't win it anymore. 😕

Was that Madden or Tartakower?

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Was that Madden or Tartakower?

I think they're the same guy SG. 😕

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
I think they're the same guy SG. 😕

Madden would take Tartakower and simply suck all the eloquence out of the quotes.

"It's always better to sacrifice your opponent's men." -T
"I don't know about you, but I'd rather take a few of HIS guys - you know, capture here - BOOM! - capture there - BOOM! insteada lettin' him take mine." -JM

JM Edit - "'cause if you got more guys, you're probably gonna win!"