12-10-2012, 08:23 AM
What is the correct way to accept a draw when your opponent is away from the board? Obviously if you see them in the room you can wave to them or something, but what do you do when you have no idea where they are and your time is ticking down? I mean, do you just set the pieces up and stop the clocks?
As far as offering draws in games, I don't really care when or where my opponent offers, I just think of it as part of the psychology in chess. For example, if your opponent needs to win for cash, and you offer a draw somewhere level, it sets your stall out so they are the one who has to make something happen, and sometimes your opponent can overpress. Offering a draw can work out as a very strong move!
As far as offering draws in games, I don't really care when or where my opponent offers, I just think of it as part of the psychology in chess. For example, if your opponent needs to win for cash, and you offer a draw somewhere level, it sets your stall out so they are the one who has to make something happen, and sometimes your opponent can overpress. Offering a draw can work out as a very strong move!