I'm aware that sometimes in the endgame, one player is able to create a fortress and is fine with just shuffling their pieces to a draw.
However, in the midgame, with nearly all the pieces still on the board, is it ever advisable to NOT attack or just shuffle your pieces around? What I envision is perhaps a highly closed position where you would need to sac multiple pieces just to create an opening. In this situation, is it preferable to draw?