achieve: I have had a reply from <brankat> at my forum re the reason(s) for this draw by repetition -- here is a copy of his post:--- brankat: "<achieve> I had not seen this game until today, but I remember the tournament and some of the circumstances. Perhaps there may be an answer to Your question.
It was in Zagreb, 1965, "The Peace Tournament", won by Ivkov and Uhlmann (jointly), ahead of Portisch and Petrosian, Larsen, Gligoric, Bronstein.
This is what I think happened. Uhlmann was in the hunt for the first place, Minic needed to reach the GM norm. At the time, Draw suited them both, I think they didn't want to spoil each others chances. The Draw may have even been "pre-arranged".
On the other hand, although the position is in White's favour, there is no easy or simple way to win it. White has to be very careful not to allow Black a possible tactical counter-play with the annoying threat of <Bh5>, aiming at <Nf3>, with <h2> as a potentially weak spot.
Besides, both, late Minic (I knew him) and W.Uhlmann were true gentlemen :-)" ---
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