In such cases, the superior side was expected to offer a draw .

Korchnoi, as Black, was winning this game but he offered a draw after 40 moves.

It was allowed once again for a player to offer a draw at any time during the game.

After playing his 30th move in a middle-game with few prospects for either side, the 36-year-old challenger offered a draw.

He would play about twelve to fifteen moves, get a clear advantage, and offer a draw which was usually accepted.

Generally a player should not speak during the game, except to offer a draw, resign, or to call attention to an irregularity.

Don't offer them a draw; they want none of it.

But after eight years, I got up one day and offered my analyst a draw.

The game saw no progress on both sides and Gelfand offered a draw.

The final position was a peculiar juncture at which to offer and accept a draw.