What's the Point of Draws?

Another reason for a draw:  It's that last round of the tournament, neither my opponent nor I have an advantage after 25 moves, I'm going to finish out of the money, and I have a three hour drive ahead of me.

You are forced to draw in stalemate, and sometimes it's better for you to make a draw  (say you do not have enough material to win or any move you make be costly)

There is no point to draws...only half a point for draws.

Sometimes no-one can win a game so the draw is the only outcome.

The best chess players, like grandmasters, play many many draws!

ok, I think this thread is done. just let it die

You want a draw if you can't win

grolk wrote:

ok, I think this thread is done. just let it die

I'd say it's striking good conversation.

Although the topic was, how do I put this, unusual

I'm not sure if that was a complement

I never said it was.

grolk wrote:

ok, I think this thread is done. just let it die

I don't think so

Why would you want to resign a lost position? Wouldn't you want to just beat the other person because he makes a blunder and get a higher rating?

Draws are part of chess.  One of the three possible results.

What are the other two?

1-0 and 0-1.........

To whom?

The three results of a chess game:

1) White wins (1-0)

2) Black wins (0-1)

3) Draw (.5-.5)

Draws exist because there are many situations in which the objective of chess cannot be accomplished, which is checkmating the king.

If you are in a losing game, forcing a draw is a victory, since your opponent did not gain any ground on you from a points perspective.  Also, a draw as Black is considered successful defense, since White has failed to capitalize on his first move advantage.  Other motivations include avoiding zugzwang, if you can find perpetual check.

1-0 is white wins.

0-1 means black wins.