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PLEZ HELP ME it was mate in 2 or 3. kinda depends. How do I avoid these draws?

Move 29.
DO. NOT. TAKE. THAT. ROOK!

If you look forward during the game, you can see that the king is restricted to only a few moves. If it was a slower-paced (more time/increment) game, maybe you could have seen it.
You have just taken a big step toward avoiding them. You've fallen into one. :)

Tactical exercises never have the impact of real-game situations. You've learned this one now, and you'll always remember it.

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