06 Sep 20
@torunn saidMost who offer a draw do so thinking they will not win.
… or rather, when you offer a draw you are likely to lose the game if you continue. Is that right?
Because of the presumed psychological boost it may give, I don't offer a draw unless I think neither player's chances are good. I consider it important that my opponent have a reason for accepting.
06 Sep 20
@suzianne saidI have been known to turn down offers of a draw because I like to see it play out and make sure I know why it's a draw. All good learning. 😁
Most who offer a draw do so thinking they will not win.
Because of the presumed psychological boost it may give, I don't offer a draw unless I think neither player's chances are good. I consider it important that my opponent have a reason for accepting.
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06 Sep 20
@petewxyz saidThat's smart play. If an opponent offers a draw I'm immediately suspicious they favour my position.
I have been known to turn down offers of a draw because I like to see it play out and make sure I know why it's a draw. All good learning. 😁
06 Sep 20
@ghost-of-a-duke saidIt's probably more that I am not smart enough to know if it should be a draw!
That's smart play. If an opponent offers a draw I'm immediately suspicious they favour my position.
06 Sep 20
@ghost-of-a-duke saidexperiencing paranoia doesn't mean that someone isn't out to get you
That's smart play. If an opponent offers a draw I'm immediately suspicious they favour my position.
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07 Sep 20
@rookie54 saidThat's true! 😀
experiencing paranoia doesn't mean that someone isn't out to get you
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07 Sep 20
@divegeester saidDid someone call?
Get out more if you are mobile and not a 30 stone blob of lard propped up by empty donut cartons and chicken carcasses.
07 Sep 20
@ghost-of-a-duke saidI try to give a reasoning normally if I offer a draw. Sometimes I am wrong. But sometimes the guy I offered the draw to makes a mistake and I win 😀
That's smart play. If an opponent offers a draw I'm immediately suspicious they favour my position.
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07 Sep 20
@ponderable said🙂 I love it when an opponent declines a draw and then goes on to lose.
I try to give a reasoning normally if I offer a draw. Sometimes I am wrong. But sometimes the guy I offered the draw to makes a mistake and I win 😀
07 Sep 20
@ghost-of-a-duke saidYes, that is hilarious.
🙂 I love it when an opponent declines a draw and then goes on to lose.
07 Sep 20
@suzianne saidI like to play it out unless it appears to me playing it out is just a waste of time and settle on the draw.
Most who offer a draw do so thinking they will not win.
Because of the presumed psychological boost it may give, I don't offer a draw unless I think neither player's chances are good. I consider it important that my opponent have a reason for accepting.
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