Let’s not forget that, these days, whilst it’s not common to live past 100 it is no longer remarkable. So you should be planning a fairly long endgame. Winning that game might be asking for too much, but one should play it with style, like an old master, no longer with the flashy style of a young hopeful, but with the grace and patience of an experienced campaigner.
That’s what I’m trying to tell myself, anyway ….
Good points all. As a chess addict, I know that endgames can go on forever, even resulting in perpetual check.
Frequently the best one could possibly expect is a stalemate
Tarnmoor 
Let’s not forget that, these days, whilst it’s not common to live past 100 it is no longer remarkable. So you should be planning a fairly long endgame. Winning that game might be asking for too much, but one should play it with style, like an old master, no longer with the flashy style of a young hopeful, but with the grace and patience of an experienced campaigner.
That’s what I’m trying to tell myself, anyway ….
Good points all. As a chess addict, I know that endgames can go on forever, even resulting in perpetual check.
Frequently the best one could possibly expect is a stalemate
If that …
Oh yes. A best case scenario, to be sure.