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The psychology of a draw offer

The psychology of a draw offer

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Originally posted by nimzo5
Strong players i.e. IM's make their living but chewing up guys like me from even positions. So needless to say they don't offer draws...

Against guys my own weight it depends on the tournament situation- the last year or so I played almost exclusively in closed fide stuff where nothing was on the line but your rating so I was more inclined to accept a draw ...[text shortened]... just assuming that when I sit down to play I will have to "prove" I can win/draw a position.
I can see not accepting the draw unless the position is trivial

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I can't remember exactly what move I offered a draw in this game, somewhere around 27 or 28 if I recall correctly. Due to my double pawn on the C file, my opponent felt he had the advantage. He should have taken the draw as he played the endgame very poorly.

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Originally posted by zakkwylder
I can't remember exactly what move I offered a draw in this game, somewhere around 27 or 28 if I recall correctly. Due to my double pawn on the C file, my opponent felt he had the advantage. He should have taken the draw as he played the endgame very poorly.

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It seem that maybe once you got the exchange, the game was over.