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Originally Posted by George1902
Blake is exactly right. In many competitions, competitors may choose to take a penalty as a better outcome in a game. In football an offense may take a "Delay of Game" penalty to give their punter more room to kick. A defensive back may take a "Pass Interference" penalty to prevent a touchdown. In baseball a pitcher will often intentionally walk opposing batters to create a favorable situation for the defense. In chess it's common to sacrifice a piece to gain position or initiative.
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In some games, competitors make
tradeoffs to gain an advantage, but in many other games, intentionally
breaking a rule just
because the normal penalty won't hurt you is considered straight-out cheating.