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kennethpah
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May 3, 2025
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What is the best way to draw?
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Verwarr
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May 4, 2025
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#2

Imo stalemate is the best way to draw if you are losing, but if you win, there's no good way to draw.

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borovicka75
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May 4, 2025
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#3

The goal of chess is ti checkmate opponents king, not to draw.

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Ziptino9098
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May 4, 2025
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#4
I am fine with drawing over loosing
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Chessflyfisher
May 4, 2025
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#5
KmBoor wrote:

Draws can come from insufficient material, a perpetual check, a perpetual attack, a stalemate and an agreement. The best way depends entirely on the position and how much time left. Basic king pawn endgame puzzles specifically for draws and stalemates are a great way to learn how to get better at them, along with understanding tempo, opposition and outflanking, which is crucial toward understanding stalemates. A single tempo can be the difference in a stalemate verse a loss/win. It also teaches you how to avoid them when your opponent is playing for it.

Very good advice!

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borovicka75
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May 4, 2025
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#6

There is no general advice applicable for any “bad” positions. For example if you are in endgame piece down, you try to exchange all pawns. But if you are in middlegame rook down then is probably best advice to use all your remaining pieces to try to checkmate opponents king.