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Are there generally accepted rules of around offering a draw or forcing a draw? 

It sometimes seems like 'not chess' when both players are just making moves as fast as possible when time is running out.  To me, it's gentlemanly for each player to accept a draw at that point. (I'm an 850 level player, a few extra points for me or my opponent means nothing). But it seems mostly to be refused.  Same question about obviously making repeating moves when down by a mile. (That maybe closer to fair play, because both players have to participate in the repeated moves -- I think).

Any insight into fair play rules would be appreciated.

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There’s no rules, you can do whatever you want. Even GMs flag other GMs in R+K vs R+K all the time.

There are some players that will offer draws out of respect occasionally in particularly dry positions, but it’s actually relatively uncommon.

I don’t really bother with politeness in bullet when I’m playing anonymous players who would probably do the same to me.
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As for repeating moves, that is a completely valid method of playing and there no reason to hesitate before forcing a draw by repetition.
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SoupSailor72 wrote:
There’s no rules, you can do whatever you want. Even GMs flag other GMs in R+K vs R+K all the time.
There are some players that will offer draws out of respect occasionally in particularly dry positions, but it’s actually relatively uncommon.
I don’t really bother with politeness in bullet when I’m playing anonymous players who would probably do the same to me.

Of course the algorithm permits it, so a player can do what he wants. I was wondering if there is a consensus about unwritten rules -- examples: golf, amateur wrestling, and baseball have unwritten rules about fair play -- for both the good of the game and the self-respect of the player. If I undersand you right, a win is a win, regardless. (I can see why this is the rule for serious players where wins mean something, but I'm not doing it).

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