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A draw with an NM!

Hello! So one day, I got the chance to play with @Mattrm who is an NM. This is the game.

You won't believe it, but this game ended in a 42 move draw. Please can you tell my blunders/mistakes/brilliant moves and analyze the game?
Thank you!
I think this is somewhat of a lucky draw. You were stuck on the queenside with the pin causing you to lose the pawn (Nxc3). I think you should A. castle faster and B. not give as many holes for the light-squared bishop in the endgame.
oh well then well played and you should trade so quickly because you were winning and drew bc of the opposite color bishops. Its a nice game though and I think you should've won.
Ah! I too thought that I could win. (Engine: -1.2) However, I decided not to take a risk and settled for a draw. These titled players play the endgame too good.
It was kinda a lucky draw for the NM . You had a winning chance in the opening which you missed. Qb3 was a mistake cause after the trade on c4 you had Ne4 which you missed that either won the exchange or the bishop on g4.
Study your endgames. You missed 41....f4 creating a passed pawn and played the drawish Rc6 and drew the game while you could've had created chances.
Altogether a missed win but congrats on the draw.Well played !

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