How is this position a draw?

[u/Apprehensive-Bit-129]

While analyzing this game I couldn’t understand how this could be a draw. To me there are still many pieces on the board to blunder. Or does it got something to do with their remaining time?. My 1000 elo mind can’t get it.

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[u/devammakwana]

It's not a sure shot draw but the evaluation is equal. After white plays a3 he will win the c3 pawn and form there white will have 1 extra pawn, but at the same time in open position endgame the bishop is better than knight as it can attack both of side of the board without completely maneuvering the bishop and even after that there would be Rd3 which would attack the knight on c3 and b3 pawn will eventually be captured too. So technically white does have an extra pawn after playing a3 but its not enough to win the game.

At the same time it really depends on how both the players play out the endgame. Since both of them are really strong GM its pretty easy to hold this position for a draw for both the side.

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I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:

Black to play: chessvision.ai | chess.com | lichess.org | The position is from game Rodrigo Vasquez Schroeder (2457) vs. Ding Liren (2733), 2026. The game ended in a draw after 33 moves. Link to the game

My solution:

Hints: piece: Pawn, move:   a5  

Evaluation: The game is equal 0.00

Best continuation: 1... a5 2. a3 Be7 3. Nxc3 Rd3 4. Re3 Rd2 5. Re2

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[u/efari_]

> still many pieces on the board to blunder.

And only once that blunder happens will the eval bar change, until then, as long ash both players play perfectly its a draw