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An opponent 200 points below me was a drawmonger
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Jun 25, 2018
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#83
I need to apologize to the readers of this thread for posting chess content. I see now that was inappropriate. I won't do that again in this thread.
So I guess I should go for the Yugoslav even though theory considers it much better for White.
And tell the TDs if my opponent keeps repeating a draw offer every move.
HolographWars wrote:
3 game mentalities:
1. Winboard
Trying to win at any cost
Example: Fischer
2. Optimist
Playing for the best result you think is justified
Example: Carlsen
3. Drawmonger
Example: No one becomes a grandmaster by drawmongering!
GIRI
I agree. He plays for a win from the beginning. But he has a hard time converting, so many games end in draws.
1e41-0 wrote:
Personally I LOVE playing "drawmongers". You get quiet positions, but the drawmongers:
a) Are almost always much lower rated and will make mistakes.
b) Will trade all the wrong pieces in an attempt to bring the game closer to a draw.
c) Will NEVER find an opportunity to change the flow of the game when things are going badly for them.
d) Won't take advantage of your errors.
e) Will play extremely passively.
I'd much rather face this kind of player than some crazy tactician who sacs half his pieces -- even unsoundly -- where I have to sit and work at the board and a single mistake will cost me a point!
I often beat these drawmongers by spending 15-20 minutes on the clock for the entire game. They don't pose any problems to you; just play simple positional chess and you'll win 99% of the time.
Teach me your secrets....!
Jul 27, 2018
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#88
I played a match at the club last week against a well known drawer me 2100 him 1900. He played pretty well but not ambitiously, and to his credit he got his draw without too much fuss. was a bit peeved off at how easily he drew, but when arriving home and putting game on the analyser the computer thought he made only one innacuracy in a 40 move game (same for me) with no mistakes or blunders, so guess he deserved his draw.
Was a time I used to lose against those type of players by trying too hard to win and stuffing it up, now I just shake handd and say well played, deserved a draw, and no need to feel upset becuase of drawing with 200 less rated player, it part of chess.
Jul 27, 2018
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#89
yeah, drawmongering with success is actually not that easy. Playing to avoid error is one thing, but playing actively to draw is another, and knowing your opponent wants to draw gives you an advantage. you can stir games into positions the drawmonger would rather be slightly worse but safe, instead of taking the bait and try to compete with you.
Apr 28, 2019
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#90
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