Thank you all for your journeys into these musings. )

Yes, it appears that at some point a middle ground is reached and the
draw person obtains demonstrated equality with the master(s) without
either defeat or victory. It would appear that, under this particular
scenario, the "Draw Master" only reaches a rating as high as the
lowest grandmaster that he draws against because the other
grandmasters are maintaining their ratings relative to everyone else
that they play.

Is anyone good with mathematical equations so as to represent such an
"ascent by draw" with an equation? My initial attempt had x-0 or as
x approaches zero where x represents "dysfunction" or as the
"dangerous" chess pieces are eliminated such that the opponent no
longer poses a threat and neither do I. Hence a trade-off of my own
"dysfunction" with an equal reduction of my opponent's dysfunction.
This is the reason for the draw in the first place. The "rating"
dynamic comes into play when "comparing" such a non-threatening
strategy against allegedly far superior opponents.

The overall result or goal is that parity is achieved without the
embarrassment or need to "save face" due to having been defeated.

In regard to the Russian chess players, and perhaps the Icelandic
players should be included in this explanation as well, it appears
that since the brain literally heats up when in active use that
alcohol may serve to "cool down" or relax the brain so that the
subconscious or higher conscious calculating power of the brain can do
its job most effectively. Might this help to explain why they are so
good at chess without worrying about ratings? To that end, has anyone
noticed or perhaps even documented the use of alcohol, and the amount
of alcohol used, by any of the better players during matches? From
ANY country for that matter?

Thanks!