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Drawn game?

Drawn game?

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My opponent asked if I wanted a draw and I agreed that I could not see a win but thought that my opponent probably had good chances with his pawn near the end. I offered the draw and said that it was up to him if he wanted to accept it or not (which he did).

So, is this a draw?

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yes

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Whilst it is a very clear draw with best play (or even non-blundering play), if I'd been White I would have gone for one last cheapo with 44.Rc2, hoping for 42. ... Kg3 43.Rg2+ Kh3?? 44.Rxh2+

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Originally posted by Fat Lady
Whilst it is a very clear draw with best play (or even non-blundering play), if I'd been White I would have gone for one last cheapo with 44.Rc2, hoping for 42. ... Kg3 43.Rg2+ Kh3?? 44.Rxh2+
hey fat, how come you don't move anymoree?

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I'm busy at work at the moment.

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21. Rb1 wins instantly no?

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Originally posted by !~TONY~!
21. Rb1 wins instantly no?
It sure does.

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Originally posted by !~TONY~!
21. Rb1 wins instantly no?
I must be blind. How did I manage to miss that? 😲

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Originally posted by lausey
I must be blind. How did I manage to miss that? 😲
Zoiks! Maybe in blitz? Well, maybe? Also, 35. gxh4 seems better. Anyway, yes the ending is drawn. Were you playing a lot of games at the time? Really too bad. Also at 21 since you missed Rb1 why Qc2+ if you were not going to follow it up with 22 Rb1? Just curious.

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Originally posted by giantrobot
Zoiks! Maybe in blitz? Well, maybe? Also, 35. gxh4 seems better. Anyway, yes the ending is drawn. Were you playing a lot of games at the time? Really too bad. Also at 21 since you missed Rb1 why Qc2+ if you were not going to follow it up with 22 Rb1? Just curious.
Yes, I have been playing a lot of games and been playing quicker as a result. I have made a lot of silly moves over the past couple months (especially over the xmas period where I hadn't made moves as often 😲 ). Managing to cut down on my game load so I can put more thought in my games. 🙂

I should stick a note above my screen: "Do not enter more tournaments for a while!".

EDIT: At the time I probably had the plan for Rb1 but forgotten about it when returning to the game later on.