offering draw

Jump to forum:
 
18th August 2008, 08:10am
#1
by donkarton
veenendaal Netherlands
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 25

im in a match where im leading with knight + 2x pawn vs. 2x pawn

and my opponent offered a draw in a position i dont see me loosing due to a draw

what do you people think about getting a draw offered while in leading position

in my eyes its really rude

18th August 2008, 08:50am
#2
by promotedpawn
Somewhere out there Great Britain
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 768

Yeah people hope to at least save a draw , but if he manages to exchange pawns, then it is a draw since you don't have enough material to checkmate him. In several of my games, me leading by a queen or more my opponent offers a draw and then resigns after i decline it.

18th August 2008, 08:57am
#3
by subtext
Oberfranken Germany
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 115

donkarton wrote:

im in a match where im leading with knight + 2x pawn vs. 2x pawn

and my opponent offered a draw in a position i dont see me loosing due to a draw

what do you people think about getting a draw offered while in leading position

in my eyes its really rude


I think you're too sensitive. Say no. Get on with it.

18th August 2008, 09:10am
#4
by eternal21
New Jersey Poland
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 399

Show us the position when you're done.  It's possible your opponent can exchange pawns which will lead to a draw.

18th August 2008, 09:32am
#5
by BirdBrain
KY United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 1806

Yes, the best way is to choose for yourself if you want to keep playing.  I had someone offer me a draw earlier and I accepted, and MAYBE there could have been a win somewhere, but I didn't want to spend all that time trying to find it.  The draw was satisfactory and we both were happy.  Especially since I found a neat bishop sacrifice to secure drawing chances anyway.  So you make up your mind if it is a draw, and if not, then say no.  Maybe he thinks it is a draw, and maybe he just wants to see if you will say yes.

 

Add your comment:

Join Chess.com for free to add your comment! Already a member? Then login now to comment.