As Black, White to move.
Would you agree to a draw in this position?
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realdon_2002
Jun 24, 2018
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Jun 24, 2018
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#2
Just initially looking at it? Yes.
But i will also give the stanard answer of...Depends.
While i think white is a bit better, due to the better pawn structure. Is that enough for the win?
Depends on the time for both players.
Depends on the rating of my opponnet.
Depends on the tournament, and what im playing for.
Jun 24, 2018
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#3
IMBacon wrote:
Just initially looking at it? Yes.
But i will also give the stanard answer of...Depends.
While i think white is a bit better, due to the better pawn structure. Is that enough for the win?
Depends on the time for both players.
Depends on the rating of my opponnet.
Depends on the tournament, and what im playing for.
I played this game in a tournament yesterday. The opponent's rating was around 10 points higher than mine (1538 USCF) and they were the only other player with a perfect 3/3 score going into round 4. Both players had plenty of time. Does this change your analysis?
Jun 24, 2018
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#6
With black I will agree.
With white I will play Nf3 and try to win.
Jun 24, 2018
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#7
White has a slight advantage and it’s easier to play, if my opponent is of an equal rating, and the time situation is fairly equal I may as well play on a little
never give up
realdon_2002 wrote:
IMBacon wrote:
Just initially looking at it? Yes.
But i will also give the stanard answer of...Depends.
While i think white is a bit better, due to the better pawn structure. Is that enough for the win?
Depends on the time for both players.
Depends on the rating of my opponnet.
Depends on the tournament, and what im playing for.
I played this game in a tournament yesterday. The opponent's rating was around 10 points higher than mine (1538 USCF) and they were the only other player with a perfect 3/3 score going into round 4. Both players had plenty of time. Does this change your analysis?
If playing as black and white offered me a draw I would probably accept, otherwise, I would most likely play on.
My opinion looking at this was that White has much the easier game of it in this position. To verify that is the case, I put it on both Komodo 12.1.1 and Stockfish 9.
Komodo 12.1.1 evaluates this as slightly better for White at .53 pawns advantage.
Stockfish 9 evaluates this as better for White at .76 pawns advantage.
Both like c2-c4. d3-d4 also comes up.
Take the draw as Black.
Personally, I think White should have played on from an objective point of view, although I get how they would want to guarantee a tie or better for 1st.