tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post7655746312405966623..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Declining the drawTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-7547463711056248962010-01-26T18:47:49.227+00:002010-01-26T18:47:49.227+00:00I'm sure I overheard "Are you playing for...I'm sure I overheard "Are you playing for a win?" at the county match on Saturday?Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-12818188027474604352010-01-26T13:14:37.918+00:002010-01-26T13:14:37.918+00:00GM Huan Bellon is one of the most fighting players...GM Huan Bellon is one of the most fighting players in the world! I admire his energetic style and his holistic approach to chess!Inspirusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-29473490833935656292007-05-09T22:32:00.000+01:002007-05-09T22:32:00.000+01:00I had an amusing draw offer last year. I'd been sl...I had an amusing draw offer last year. I'd been slightly worse for the whole game, but it'd been very tight for both of us, and we got down to a minor piece plus two pawns each. My opponent was contemplating his move, and then suddenly looked up at me and said: "Are you still trying to win this?" Cue handshake.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-45299872243767558282007-05-09T21:08:00.000+01:002007-05-09T21:08:00.000+01:00I really hope that the draw offer is made illegal ...I really hope that the draw offer is made illegal in the coming years before say move 40 or in club matches before the end of the first session. In club matches, the draw option can be a real pain also- couple of weeks ago I had a dodgy position against someone a bit lower graded than me. Then I got back in the game and indeed had good winning chances. Also he only had 10 mins to my 16 for the next 15 moves (and he had been slow in the last few moves- he did have 25 mins to my 20). So all things considered, I was optimistic about victory. The draw offer was turned down straight away, but then my captain plonked the match scoresheet down next to me, 2.5-0.5 to us in a 5 board match. OK hint taken- I offered the draw back next move and it was snapped up.<BR/>Just think there is enough to worry about in chess without the whole draw business and a team situation adds a further unwelcome dimension.<BR/>Must say that I recently also received my best draw offer (from Antony in a Watford club game)"I am exhausted after that Liverpool(v Chelsea) penalty shoot out. Come on lets have a draw and I'll buy you a pint!". <BR/>Must say that if draw offer could be made in football, I wish that Chelsea and Man Utd would agree to it now!<BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com