Draw Offers

I love it when I offer a draw, and my opponent declines it, but I end up winning the game. I've won a lot of games over the years this way. Generally, I offer a draw because I'm convinced that the game really is a draw with best play. So I don't understand why some opponents think they can win such games, especially when they're rated lower than I.

@AttilaTheHorn said
I love it when I offer a draw, and my opponent declines it, but I end up winning the game. I've won a lot of games over the years this way. Generally, I offer a draw because I'm convinced that the game really is a draw with best play. So I don't understand why some opponents think they can win such games, especially when they're rated lower than I.

@Martin said
Just because someone is rated lower than you doesn't mean they can't beat you.

Also, just because you think it might be a draw doesn't mean your opponent does.

Also, you might get cocky and make a mistake.

As a side note, your comment about lower rated players; 95% of your last 40 games are all against lower rated players; maybe play more games against equal or higher rated players.

@AttilaTheHorn said
I love it when I offer a draw, and my opponent declines it, but I end up winning the game. I've won a lot of games over the years this way. Generally, I offer a draw because I'm convinced that the game really is a draw with best play. So I don't understand why some opponents think they can win such games, especially when they're rated lower than I.

This happens a lot in live tournaments too.

What I always say to folks is:
"If you try to win from a drawn position, you will lose."

Since the rules require a player to make a draw offer while they make a move, you must be sure that your move is a good one.

I sometimes get a draw offer from someone in a clearly losing position. I guess that's OK because they figure I might accept, thus allowing them to escape with a draw. but sometimes they make the offer on every move over & over. That's not a very honest thing to do.

My draw offers are generally made in the endgame with fewer pieces on the board and generally with equal strength on both the Q-side and K-side, and with the Kings in no position to help either side. I will make only one draw offer in a game. If it's declined, I won't make it again.

I hate it when a player messages me with an implied draw offer. That's not a draw offer.

@AttilaTheHorn said
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I hate it when a player messages me with an implied draw offer. That's not a draw offer.

@Martin said
I agree that some people 'try it on' and offer a draw when they see they are in a losing position but as I generally play members who have been here a while, it occurs only rarely.

Relating to your opening comment, on RHP you can resign even if it is not your move.

Regards

@AttilaTheHorn said
True, you can resign any time, but you can only offer a draw when you are making a move, just like in OTB chess.

There is no conceivable way a draw offer can be accidental. All draw offers are very deliberate.

@AttilaTheHorn said
There is no conceivable way a draw offer can be accidental. All draw offers are very deliberate.