28 Jan 04
Originally posted by ianpickeringStrictly speaking, 50 moves without a pawn move or a capture and you can claim a draw. Might seem a bit academic, but if you don't claim, it ain't a a draw. If a pawn is then moved and you've not claimed, thats tough.
50 moves without a pawn move or piece catured and its a draw
If I remember rightly, there are some exceptions for sepcific endings (maybe K+B+N v K), but I'm not sure.
28 Jan 04
Originally posted by RedmikeK+N+B can still win, so the game will continue-the 50 rule move is still in place. K+N+N, K+N, and K+B are all stalemate though...
Strictly speaking, 50 moves without a pawn move or a capture and you can claim a draw. Might seem a bit academic, but if you don't claim, it ain't a a draw. If a pawn is then moved and you've not claimed, thats tough.
If I remember rightly, there are some exceptions for sepcific endings (maybe K+B+N v K), but I'm not sure.
28 Jan 04
Originally posted by geniusI know that K+B+N is a win, I just thought there was some exception to the 50-move rule for certain endings. When I checked the FIDE website, there was no mention of this, so I must be imagining that bit...
K+N+B can still win, so the game will continue-the 50 rule move is still in place. K+N+N, K+N, and K+B are all stalemate though...
K+N+N, K+N, and K+B are all draws, but they're not stalemate. K+N+N v K+P can be a win for the Knights.
28 Jan 04
Originally posted by Redmikewhat's the difference between a draw and stalemate? 😕
I know that K+B+N is a win, I just thought there was some exception to the 50-move rule for certain endings. When I checked the FIDE website, there was no mention of this, so I must be imagining that bit...
K+N+N, K+N, and K+B are all draws, but they're not stalemate. K+N+N v K+P can be a win for the Knights.
28 Jan 04
Originally posted by geniusstalemate is one of the many ways to end a game with draw. It occurs when the party that is on the move is not in check, and has no legal move. Example: white pawn on e7, white king on e6, black king on e8, black to move.
what's the difference between a draw and stalemate? 😕
28 Jan 04
Originally posted by Mephisto2oooh. i thought it was just another name for a draw 😛
stalemate is one of the many ways to end a game with draw. It occurs when the party that is on the move is not in check, and has no legal move. Example: white pawn on e7, white king on e6, black king on e8, black to move.