Unplayed

It's a sad fact that unplayed instruments deteriorate. Your family heirloom or investment may not after all be appreciating in value as you had hoped.

There was still the matter of an unplayed game against Houston, an intended early-season breather that was no longer needed […]

Usually the result is 1-0, 0-1 or ½-½. In exceptional circumstances both players may lose (Article 11.8), or one score ½ and the other 0. For unplayed games the scores are indicated by +/- (White wins by forfeit), -/+ (Black wins by forfeit), -/- (Both players lose by forfeit).