I know what you mean, Mr Doherty. You´re right in some way. But try to see this side of the story: I spent almost 20 years playing engines because I never wanted to play OTB chess in clubs anyway. I never wanted to get much involved and besides I still think chess people pretty weird . Now that I have a chance to win a game once in a while against fallible humans like me, I find myself playing against the same old f....machines all the same . That´s ironical to say the least...
i think, that its he right of everyone, to make a draw. and if they want to reach the next round, it won´t be very good for themselves, to make such a early draw.