Do draws affect your rating?

Lord Snooty

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14 Dec 06 11:44

Lord Snooty

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14 Dec 06 11:44

Just curious as i`m playing an obvious draw ( game 2870586 ) and despite offering a draw twice my opponent insists on continuing in a RvR ending which he has every right to do of course. Think my opponent may be concerned about this rating?

Loose Screw

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14 Dec 06 11:48

Yes, it affects the rating.

Lord Snooty

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14 Dec 06 11:59

Many thanks!

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14 Dec 06 12:18

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Lord Snooty

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14 Dec 06 12:40

Thought that might be the reason he was refusing a draw in a Rook Vs Rook ending with no other pieces on the board. It`s been RvsR since around move 50. My opponent is rated around 1600 which is about 300 above me.
Thanks for the reply.

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14 Dec 06 14:25

Originally posted by Lord Snooty
Thought that might be the reason he was refusing a draw in a Rook Vs Rook ending with no other pieces on the board. It`s been RvsR since around move 50. My opponent is rated around 1600 which is about 300 above me.
Thanks for the reply.

If you hold on for a draw you will get about 9 points, and they will lose about 9.

P-

Dr Strangelove

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14 Dec 06 17:17

Originally posted in the FAQs
No piece capture or pawn movement has occurred for over 50 consecutive moves (100 half moves). Therefore the game has not progressed and a draw may be claimed by either player during their next move.

It is possible to claim a draw as above FAQs.

Lord Snooty

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14 Dec 06 20:48

Much appreciate all the replies!!

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14 Dec 06 22:36

Originally posted by Lord Snooty
Thought that might be the reason he was refusing a draw in a Rook Vs Rook ending with no other pieces on the board. It`s been RvsR since around move 50. My opponent is rated around 1600 which is about 300 above me.
Thanks for the reply.

How sad. How very sad. (for him, not for you)

Lord Snooty

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15 Dec 06 06:06

Yes. All rather childish really.

Very Rusty

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26 Dec 06 23:57

Some people feel that they want to take the points with them, when they pass on....I have noticed that if I happen to be winning a game , my opponents move slow down considerably....On the other hand if they happen to be winning the moves come fast and furious....Human Nature think I think....LOL....

Dr Strangelove

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27 Dec 06 00:29

Originally posted by Very Rusty
Some people feel that they want to take the points with them, when they pass on....I have noticed that if I happen to be winning a game , my opponents move slow down considerably....On the other hand if they happen to be winning the moves come fast and furious....Human Nature think I think....LOL....

There again - if they are losing or in a bad position, they need more time to work out what to do.

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27 Dec 06 00:33

If this is what the case is , fine. Is this always the case?

Dr Strangelove

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27 Dec 06 00:39

Originally posted by Very Rusty
If this is what the case is , fine. Is this always the case?

No - it's normally your described scenario, I think. 😕

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27 Dec 06 00:47

You very well could be correct