Offered draw- what does it mean

AhOldboy

Help

17 Jun 09

AhOldboy

Joined: 01 Jun 09
Moves: 4462

17 Jun 09

My opponent had "offered me a draw". If I continue normally then there is no effect. But I have the possibility to click to "accept the draw", then I have to "click here". What does it mean? How can I "accept a draw"- don´t I have to accept all draws of my opponent? Is it irreversible if I click the option "click here"?

John of Reading

Scotch addict

Joined: 13 Jun 05
Moves: 15520

17 Jun 09

If you accept the draw, the game ends immediately. The choice you make doesn't affect any other games.

Essex 3

Joined: 29 Jun 05
Moves: 6907

17 Jun 09

Originally posted by AhOldboy
My opponent had "offered me a draw".

You do not have to accept an offer of a draw. If you want to carry on playing, just do so, especially if you think you have a chance to win. However in these circumstances I use 'Message your opponent' to say that I want to play on for a few moves at least.

MCA

TokerSmurf

Bonnie Scotland

Joined: 16 Jun 04
Moves: 15683

17 Jun 09

it is also worth noting that a draw against an opponent with a similar rating will result in either a small or no rating change.

drawing opponents who have a smaller rating will result in a loss of points

similarly drawing opponents who have a larger rating will result in a gain of rating points.

randolph

the walrus

an English garden

Joined: 15 Jan 08
Moves: 32836

18 Jun 09

Originally posted by AhOldboy
My opponent had "offered me a draw". If I continue normally then there is no effect. But I have the possibility to click to "accept the draw", then I have to "click here". What does it mean? How can I "accept a draw"- don´t I have to accept all draws of my opponent? Is it irreversible if I click the option "click here"?

A draw is when you agree that there is little or no possibility of either of you checkmating the other, so you end the game peacefully. If you're in a tournament, each of you receives 1/2 point. A draw has little to no effect on your rating, unless you are playing against an opponent who is much higher or lower rated. You should not accept a draw if you think that there is a possibility of you winning the game.