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What you'll learn
Half a point, and how to get (or avoid) it.
Not every game is won or lost — many are drawn, splitting the point. A draw can be your best friend when you're losing or a heartbreak when you're winning, so you need to know every way a game ends in a tie.
We'll cover all five draw rules, then practice the two that decide real games: not stalemating a won position, and reaching for the draw when you're in trouble.
- Five ways to draw — know them to claim and to avoid them.
- Don't stalemate a won game.
- Down material? Look for a draw before you resign.