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why do I lose points to a draw?
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Mar 28, 2016
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DSpotter wrote:
I kept on getting checked and nothing I could do about it. Why did I lose points? That is the opponents fault that the game went into a draw. I didn't have any option of escaping those checks?
It's your own fault for allowing your opponent to get you into a situation where you can't escape those checks.
Seriously, who on earth do you think could possibly be responsible for your king's safety if not you ? Hint: it's not your opponent.
I kept on getting checked and nothing I could do about it. Why did I lose points? That is the opponents fault that the game went into a draw. I didn't have any option of escaping those checks?