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human
[Star Wars] Anakin is halfway-smart and sides with Mace in Palpatine's office. Palpatine kills Windu, and Anakin throws down with him right there. Who would have won the duel? (pretend Palpatine still has his saber)
gpt
Palpatine is far stronger than Anakin at that point. A straight up duel would end with him losing or retreating, which is essentially the same thing.

This is barring the Force intervening and allowing him an opening to defeat him, achieving his destiny in the process.