6 The "abort" request is used in two situations during a chess game.
8 (1) You wish to abort the game for some reason. "Abort" sends a request to
9 your opponent that your game be aborted. Your opponent can accept or decline
10 your offer. If a proposal to abort has been sent to you, then typing "abort"
11 (or "accept") will accept the offer.
13 (2) Your opponent has run out of time and you believe that a problem has
14 occured with the connection to the chess server. Rather than "flag" your
15 opponent and claim a win on time, you can "abort" the game. (This function is
16 the old "courtesyabort" command just made easier to use.) If you are both out
17 of time, however, (a) the abort command will be sent as a request, but (b) you
18 can "flag" and the result will be a draw.
20 An aborted game is canceled; no changes in ratings occur, the game is not
21 stored, and it is not listed in history or counted as a completed game in your
24 See Also: accept decline flag lag pending
26 [Last modified: October 8, 1995 -- Friar]