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How do you deal with defeats? Do you try to make up for the loss in the next game and play with all your strength and risk everything for a win? Only to perhaps suffer two defeats in a row? Or do you shy away from the risk in order to find your rhythm and gain confidence, and then strike back?
After losing the first game of the match against Pia Cramling, Levy Rozman decided to play it safe, as he didn't want to risk two defeats in a row. So he didn't mind forcing a draw by repetition after 14 moves in the second game of the match to get his first points.
Pia Cramling also had no objection to the quick draw. She had spent a lot more time in the opening than her opponent, which could be an indication that she didn't really feel comfortable in the position.
Nevertheless, 14 moves is not much, and so Rozman's explanations of this overall disappointing draw were much more interesting and exciting than the game itself.
The next game is on Wednesday 30 October at 15.00 CET. In the third game, Rozman will have the white pieces, so he can't afford to play another quick draw, nor would he want to.
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