The endgame was also at a deadlock.

Any game could end up in a deadlock.

The battle on the chessboard surged to the end. The situation seemed to be clear, but there were endless variables hidden among the remaining pieces, subtle and obscured.

So whether the game was brutal or peaceful or the style of the game was harsh or forbearing, the ending stage was a situation created by the chess players.

No matter how this situation looked to ...