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To draw or not to draw?

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Deltatango95

Just finished playing this game.  Overall, I don't think I played flawlessly, but that's neither here nor there.  My main question is whether or not I should have accepted the draw at the end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So there you have it.  To draw, or not to draw, that is the big analytical question.  I know there's a basic principle that says never to draw against a higher rated opponent because it means you've probably got them on the run, but I can't decide whether I actually was in a position to push a pawn through or not.  Input/comments?

dmeng

Well, it definitely wouldn't have hurt to play it out a little longer (maybe 42. ...Kc4 or 42. ...g5, not 100% sure), but a knight is typically enough to stop a pawn from promoting.

If you didn't have a pawn advantage on both sides, I would have suggested that you take the draw immediately.