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Avatar of alain978

I remembered a game when I was exchange down in absolutely unclear position, I offered draw and my opponent rapidly accept. I was happy... until I saw the computer analysis! Yah, I had decisive advantage (about -2.6)! My advice: look carefully your game before asking for a draw!...

Avatar of Senior-Lazarus_Long

Sure a pawn down is only 50% winning chance.

Avatar of NoahVale
Jenium wrote:

Worst thing is begging for a draw though... = many offers in a row. Extremely annoying.

I agree, repeated offers tend to become annoying; nonetheless, when I have the clear advantage, I just decline and make my next move.  Although, by the third or fourth offer, I may have stopped smiling.

Avatar of TurboFish

No need to decline a draw by clicking on the "Decline" button.  Just make a move -- this automatically declines the draw.

Avatar of ArtificalHuman

Ignoring and continue playing is the best solution.

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TurboFish wrote:

No need to decline a draw by clicking on the "Decline" button.  Just make a move -- this automatically declines the draw.

Correct.  The irony is when I'm playing, I tend to tune out the chat and keep my eyes on the board instead.  Often, I'm not even aware that my opponent has been making multiple offers of a draw.  I just make my moves unaware that I've negated the offers.

Avatar of Rodiath

If someone offers me a draw when they are losing it just makes me want to destroy them .

Avatar of Dobrodewed

I gust agreed to a draw with another player, my first. I was in a take pawns mode with my queen, he just lost his first in a series. I saw that he had a perpetual check. I said I offer a draw because you have a perpetual check. He could have missed it, I don't know, he was slightly less in strength, and I felt it was fair, he played well, but if he missed it I would have an advantage. What are your thoughts?

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what can l do l am in a stalmate and my opponet will not end game and is waiting for since it is my turn and cant move for the tme to run out and win

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It can not be stalemate since this would automatically end the game (as a draw).