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An expression to concede victory to or acknowledge the accomplishments of an opponent or ally. As a reference to a king’s surrender in chess its origin is unknown but is most notable as an “ode des jours” in the rivalry between Edmond Dantes and Fernand Mondego in the film adaptation of [Alexandre Dumas]’ [The Count of Monte Cristo]. It was initially used as a gesture of respect between friends and concluded as a gesture of revenge between enemies- often accompanied by the exchange of a black king’s chess piece. In a modern context, it can be used more broadly in casual forms of rivalry like discourse, sports and courtship when either person outperforms the other in an undeniable or [extravagant] way.
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