Another 'What am I' riddle II

I am finished when the Shah is dead
Or 'gone-off' like some old bread.
Or when its too much pain
You have to write your name again.

What am I?

retarded is INCORRECT 😀

Does Shah refer to a class of important people?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
I am finished when the Shah is dead
Or 'gone-off' like some old bread.
Or when its too much pain
You have to write your name again.

What am I?

retarded is INCORRECT 😀

Entropy? Disease? Mold?

Originally posted by twilight2007
Does Shah refer to a class of important people?

No.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Entropy? Disease? Mold?

All incorrect but thanks for having a go!

CHESS! how can people not get that?

CHESS! how can people not get that?

Originally posted by doodinthemood
CHESS! how can people not get that?

Of course you are correct, the first line made it too easy. Now have a go at the remaining riddle.

Originally posted by doodinthemood
CHESS! how can people not get that?

Because what do the other three lines have to do with chess?

Originally posted by pawnhandler
Because what do the other three lines have to do with chess?

1. I am finished when the Shah is dead
this is a reference to CHECKMATE finishing the game.

2. Or 'gone-off' like some old bread.
this is a reference to STALEMATE finishing the game.

3. Or when its too much pain
You have to write your name again.
this is a reference to RESIGNING (re-signing)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
1. I am finished when the Shah is dead
this is a reference to CHECKMATE finishing the game.

2. Or 'gone-off' like some old bread.
this is a reference to STALEMATE finishing the game.

3. Or when its too much pain
You have to write your name again.
this is a reference to RESIGNING (re-signing)

Cute.