Playing for a draw

HappyBuddaH · 2009-09-23T19:28:21-07:00

At what point will you start playing to draw? Slightly behind in the endgame? Hopelessly lost? If playing a much higher rated player or in a tourny situation where all you need is the 1/2 point do you play for it sooner than you otherwise would? Or do you play to draw at all? I find some people eith

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rooperi

Sep 24, 2009

#21

In some situations, I will take a draw if the opportunity arises, especially against a much stronger opponent. I played this game in a Blitz tournament agains a FM, I would have been happy with a draw after 8 hxg and perpetual check, but of course was happy that he fell for the trap.

My point is, the ½/½ would also have been cool, I would never expect to get any score against him.