How to draw against IMs

It's always fun to play hard and hold International Masters to draws, even if it's just in online play on ICC. I can't think of better practice than playing against FIDE titled players. Sadly, this is also why I don't make it down to the club that often.

A. Black to play

​IM Maltan Hiram vs NCM Vas Sladek

22. ...Rb8 (and Black will get his pawn back)
23. Ra1 h6! (Don't rush, especially against IMs. 23. ...Qxb5?? 24.Qxb5 Rxb5 25. Ra8+ and Black will get mated on the back rank. Always give your King room to move.)
24. c4 dxc4
25. Bxc4 Qxb2
​26. Qxb2 Rxb2 and draw agreed 1/2-1/2

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B. Black to play
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IM Jose Luis Vilela vs. NCM Vas Sladek

58. ...Nf5+ 59. Kf2 Ne7 Draw agreed. 
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C. White to play

NCM Vas Sladek vs. IM Jose Luis Vilela 

29. Be2+ Kb6 30. Bd1 and draw agreed. Black can't really afford to give up the a pawn.

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