mindless exchanging does not ensure draw
Menchik vs Capablanca, 1931  (A47) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1
active vs passive rook/king
Schlechter vs A Kaufmann, 1916  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0
weakened squares
Alekhine vs Yates, 1922  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
outpost
Smyslov vs I Rudakovsky, 1945  (B83) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
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