For the victor peace means the preservation of the position of power which he has secured. For the vanquished it means resigning himself to the position left to him.

Getting out of the hospital is a lot like resigning from a book club. You're not out of it until the computer says you're out of it.

If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger or in an otherwise offensive manner or by momentarily resigning the game or refuses to abide by the decision of the Umpire the game must be scored against him.