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Originally Posted by Pokerlogist
I actually was lucky enough to draw with him. I used some crazy wide open line from the Gruenfeld and he offered a draw after ten moves or so. I'm not sure why. It was tactically complicated. After recovering from shock, I accepted immediately, and smiled all the way home.
Accepted a draw after 10 moves? Reminds me of an anecdote from (I think) Spassky. In a simul, someone offered a draw after something like five moves, and Spassky accepted, to the astonishment of his opponent. Spassky commented that this was his opponent's chance to play a game against the great Spassky (i.e., it's an experience of a lifetime for a chessplayer) but instead he was more concerned with not losing. He didn't lose, but he sacrificed the experience for a very empty draw.
Sounds like you missed a great opportunity.