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Originally posted by Sicilian Smaug
What is it with certain members offering draws (sometimes repeatedly) when they are heavily behind on material? I find it extremely annoying and will never replay anyone who does this. Anyone else have the same problem?
Once I had a guy offer me a draw every move in an over-the-board game. At first I said "no", then ignored his later offers with a smirk or a smile. Finally, he said "any time you want that draw, just let me know". I personally find it amusing when people do this. They might as well say, "I know I'm lost, but I'm too proud to resign".

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
Once I had a guy offer me a draw every move in an over-the-board game. At first I said "no", then ignored his later offers with a smirk or a smile. Finally, he said "any time you want that draw, just let me know". I personally find it amusing when people do this. They might as well say, "I know I'm lost, but I'm too proud to resign".
Someone tried this in a tournament. After 20 moves I complained to the TD and was awarded the win.

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And when you ask with your next move what they were thinking, they never reply! Idiots.

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Although my favorite are the draw offers right before you mate.

And then there's also the times your playing chess and that happens.

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Actually, I don't think that's ever happened to me. I've seen players offer me draws when I'm clearly winning but they don't keep repeating.

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Morans.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Morans.
It's Merans.

I've never had this happen to me. I've actually never even have someone offer a draw once from a clearly worse position. But it is just plain stupidity.

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