stalemate

how many times must a set of moves be repeated to comprise a stalemate

Two different animals. Stalemate is when one side is on the move and not in check, but has no legal moves and the game is automaticlly a draw. Three position repetition is when the same position has come up 3 times (not only just in a row) and the player on the move can claim a draw, but is not required to do so.

Please!!! Sorry for being out of order here ( 🙁 ) but please, anybody tell me: May non-subscribers enter tournaments and if so, how? Thanking you in anticipation.

Originally posted by Daanv
Please!!! Sorry for being out of order here ( 🙁 ) but please, anybody tell me: May non-subscribers enter tournaments and if so, how? Thanking you in anticipation.

No, tournaments are just for subscribers.

Not strictly true, there has been the odd non subscriber tournie

Originally posted by willpeet
how many times must a set of moves be repeated to comprise a stalemate

MontyMoose is correct.

More info on when you can claim draws: FAQ.

When you sign in to RHP, there will be a section "Available Tournaments" (I currently have 14 I could play in) if any are available for you based on your sub status and rating. Non-sub tourneys are rare.

Originally posted by Daemon Sin
No, tournaments are just for subscribers.

Very well! I shall sign up and kick the living crap out of a few chess geeks!!

PS. Thank you for the info.