Opponent is losing badly... and offers a draw?!

Such draw offers should be ignored and the opponent making such offers should be soundly defeated.

If you lose, then you lose. Why insult the intelligence of your opponent by offering to call it even when you're obviously losing the game? If you're not satisfied due to blundering away the game, ask for a rematch. Lose with honour and grace, at the very least.

That's my thought on this issue.

Play the board, not the opponent.

someone offering you a draw if they are losing is no big deal, in chess you have to try and stay alive anyway you can, I belive the proper response is politely decline the offer and make a move. Maintain dignity of both sides and still keep your eyes on the final victory.

E-L

I think offering a draw is a very dishonorable way out....as you are winning the other person just all the sudden offers a draw...WHAT!! You are winning and the guy is basically asking you to give up. That is very pathetic

I don't know , dishonourable or a bit cheeky?

When an opponent offers a draw, I always assume that it is a sincere and honest offer. So, I normally suggest my winning line or my strategy to win, and recommend that if he can give a very good reason why I should not go for it, then I might accept the offer for a draw, otherwise, I will go for the win (as I always do, too. Isn't that what chess is all about?). 

I experience one time when my opponent offers a draw in an ending with my king, bishop and knight against his lone king. I ask him to join me in learning more about the ending (as it very seldom happens in actual game). He did, and although he lost eventually, we both learn more about chess.

if you're sure you're winning, do not take the draw, as your opponent have the wistful thinking that you may "spare" them.

but u shouldn't be too confident either. in the movie "searching for bobby fischer" a champion was confident that he have more material, but he didn't take the draw offer, and end up in a king vs king-queen endgame, which he resign.

so always make sure that you're winning. when they offer draw, look deep!

If someone offers a draw often enough to the extent where it distracts you (really only applies on OTB), then it's actually against the rules. Otherwise, I'd say just ignore it and play for the win.

my opponent offered me draw in end game when i had a Rook and he had nothing How about that for an offer !!!

my honor sugests that  i will offer a draw when its proper i put it that pepole see it wrong because i have scored a couple of points offering a draw oppoment laughting at me not trying to go any depth at all and not only finding no way thrugh but blowing it toally and you should obiously resign when there is no defence atall

When an opponent offers a draw its generally because they are losing, so why dont they just resign and stop wasting peoples time.

I was playing an International Master at bullet chess on ICC yesterday. He hung a piece within the first 5 seconds of our 1 minute game and proceeded to offer me no fewer than 50 draws in the span of 1 minute.  You see over there when you offer a draw it actually says "Draw Offered" through your speakers.  Since I was trying to concentrate and didn't have time to fumble for my speaker volume all I kept hearing was "draw offered" "draw offered" "draw offered" "draw offered" "draw offered" nonstop after every move for a minute.  He was trying to wreck my concentration and almost succeeded.  It goes to show you that it's not just beginners that use this tactic to try piss their opponents off, offering draws in losing positions.  Now I play bullet chess over there with the sound off which is unfortunate...

I like the outlook of those who try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt in these situations but I can't say I share the same optimism.

well, who cares, if you want to take the draw, take it, but if you dont want to, dont take it, where the **** is the need to start a topic, do you really think youll get to a final answer as "yes" or "no" you will take or not the draws in the future ?

tss..

americans..

If you play this game of Chess you must learn to W, L, or D..........simply decline any such offer and commence to find the winning continuation....I agree with some of the other comments........it's about playing the game and not all the focus on one's ego centered rating points!!!!!!!!!!!!  Beside we've all beaten players of weaker playing strength, where's the true satisfaction in that....ah, but if it was a well played game, then that's a different matter!!!!!

Laporte I'm noticing a trend to your posts... insecure much?

I'd say it happens and its no big deal who ever has a problem with the draw offer should get over themselves and decline the draw.  It's everyone's right to offer a draw and every one has a right to decline it.

 I didn't think swearing in forums was particularly good etiquette or even allowed, maybe you should refrain from forum posting until you get your comments under control :)

nope, happens to me too....i just politely decline and try not to come off as a jerk

It's legal.  Cope.  Whenever I see things about whether a person is being insulting by not resigning a position if you were only a master, it makes me wonder if you have the skills to pull it off.  This is an opportunity to prove your mettle.

Ive been offered a draw once... was ahead on material by 10. Then all of a sudden his next moves forces mate in 2..... Accept the draw if you are in a losing position (if u see it).

Personally, I play on chess.com for chess so once in a while i will accept those draw offers. Gastropod you have the right idea, give them a draw with the feeling that you have won, and they can have their few feeble rating points. If you like your rating too... then only accept draws when they are higher in rating.