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by jarofgreen 1734 days ago
Pyric victory - technically you won but the resources you have to sacrifice (your imminent loss of freedom while in prison) make it not worth while.
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It would certainly get your name in the history books and secure a legacy of infamy.

A high ego grandmaster on the decline may decide loss of the remainder of their freedom in life is worth the sacrifice.

You have to be in a Stronger passion before your opponent died.
I meant “you would have to be in a stronger position upon the death of your opponent for the match to be adjudicated in your favor”