I agree, I think you had very good winning chances. Even if you didn't, though, I think it's still better to always try to win. You won't learn anything from a chicken draw; Even if you lose, you may well learn something from it.
Should I have forced the draw or played for a win?
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Thanks for the feedback...I've been playing for some forced draws lately, and sometimes they end up winning. I think the rating points I would lose to a loss trying to win is not a big deal compared to what I would learn. I think the reason I try to force draws when I see them is because I really suck at endgames. At my level, games seem to be decided from a tactical misstep and a loss in major material in the middle game (and sometimes the opening).
I would have taken the draw because white is a pawn down against a higher rated player.
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White's rooks are so active. It should more than make up for the 1 pawn deficit.
Monie49 escribió:
I would have taken the draw because white is a pawn down against a higher rated player.
Not everything is material. Position is extremely important too.
chessguitar wrote:
Rooks on the seventh are easily enough to be winning.
I was white, and my opponent couldn't understand why I would force a draw. This was a daily correspondence game and I was about 1450 rating and he was 1508. I played white. Is it better to try to win, or better to take a draw when your opponent is better than you?
I was white, and my opponent couldn't understand why I would force a draw. This was a daily correspondence game and I was about 1450 rating and he was 1508. I played white. Is it better to try to win, or better to take a draw when your opponent is better than you?