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50 moves rule
Posted by
iuiuiuidjkkjkk
23 Jan 2006 4:36pm
Hello! I have a question concerning the rule that after 50 moves without any exchange of figures, the game is a draw. - Is it possible to program this rule here on gamecolony? Or is it no official chess rule. I just had again the (unfair) case that i had to make 100 moves in a 5 minute game with a 100% draw position (absoluteley no way to win), cause my opponent played on time. Thats quite an annoying game - luckily it is rare that players do it. Still, the program doesnt recognize the 50 moves rule. Thanks for help! Albrecht
50 moves rule
Posted by
webmaster
24 Jan 2006 7:53am
The following standard draw rules are implemented (independent of time expiration)
(1) insufficient mating material
(2) 3-time position repetition during the last 10 moves (on opponent request
only - by pressing the 'Draw' button. No acknowledgement from opponents will be necessary in this case - a Draw will be awarded automatically)
(3)stalemate
Although a 50-move rule is also an international rule, it is not implemented at GameColony because:
-- it is relatively rare
-- it can be often replaced by position repetition rule (2)
50 move rule
Posted by
loat
25 Jan 2006 1:29pm
If this rule is easy to implement, it would be good. I lost in similar circumstances once, much to my surprise, because once we reached the 50 moves, I was expecting the draw to be awarded.
This rule...
Posted by
GeezusKryste
26 Jan 2006 2:47am
...only occurs probably once every 20,000 games, maybe more. I dont think its that big of a deal. And besides, if you do go 50 moves with out taking a piece then you probably wouldnt ever finish the game anyway.
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