Author: James T. Walker
Date: 08:39:08 02/09/03
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On February 08, 2003 at 23:37:02, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On February 08, 2003 at 23:26:05, Michael Cummings wrote: > >>To clarify, if you saw two GM's or any players for that matter at the same >>position as Kasparov and DJ were at. How many would have agree'd to a draw? >> >>I have been looking through my database of chess games for draws, and I have yet >>been able to find one that agreed to a draw being 1 pawn and a queen each down. >> > > >I have seen GM draws at move 10, with maybe a pawn exchanged. The rules don't >forbid it and if the higher-rated player only needs a draw to win the event, and >the lower-rated player will finish higher with a draw than with a loss, then >this >is not that uncommon. Particularly near the end of events... > > > >>Maybe someone else can find a game in which this has happened. drawing a game >>with 98% of the pieces still in play? I believe if you read Aritcle 18 very closely and also the interpretations associated with it you will find that it's very intent is to prevent quick draws without a fight when one side still has winning chances. Jim
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