No. Making the same move doesn't cause a draw repeating the same position 3 times does. That hasn't occured in the game that I can see. If the claim was valid the claim draw button would work and the game would be drawn.
Also, a draw in this manner is not a stalemate, that is saved for when one side cannot move on their turn but is not in check.
Originally posted by scott273A draw can be claimed if the position of the pieces on the board appear
Thanks arterioes, although im still a little confused ...
Can you confirm if the following is a draw
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playchess.php?gameid=1701514
(I am black and obviously feel like I have the game in the bag)
three times*. So, imagine that each time you move, you take a photograph
of the board. If three photographs look the same, then a draw can be claimed.
It has nothing to do with the moves being made.
It's not really appropriate for people to comment on games in progress, but
your opponent should know that if he presses the 'claim draw' button, and it
doesn't work, then he is in error about whether a draw exists or not.
Does this explanation -- the one of photographs -- make sense to you now?
Nemesio
*-this includes the repetition of the various potentials to castle and en passant,
but don't worry about that.
Originally posted by NemesioIt is a draw only if the same position appears 3 times, taking into account en passant, castling and whose move it is.
A draw can be claimed if the position of the pieces on the board appear
three times*. So, imagine that each time you move, you take a photograph
of the board. If three photographs look the same, then a draw can be claimed.
It has nothing to do with the moves being made.
It's not really appropriate for people to comment on games in progress, but
you ...[text shortened]... on of the various potentials to castle and en passant,
but don't worry about that.
Originally posted by RedmikeA draw can be claimed if the position of the pieces on the board appear[s]
It is a draw only if the same position appears 3 times, taking into account en passant, castling and whose move it is.
three times*.
*-this includes the repetition of the various potentials to castle and en passant.
Did I say differently?
Nemesio
Sorry to continue forum. My opponent does not accept the views of Nemesio, and if anyone can quote a reference that is not open for interpretation (illustrations?) that would be great.
The rules state:
"Third repetition of a position. If any identical position appears three times during a game, then the game can be claimed as a draw"
I interpret that rule as talking about "all" pieces on the board, being in the same position 3 times during the game (i.e 3 identical photos) equals a draw. My opponent intreprets this as if their piece is moved for example King to B3, B4, B3 that this is the third repetition of psoition and therefore a draw (and the movement of my pieces is irrelevant). Please help...
Originally posted by scott273you're right...if he can't claim a draw then it is not 3 move repetition.
Sorry to continue forum. My opponent does not accept the views of Nemesio, and if anyone can quote a reference that is not open for interpretation (illustrations?) that would be great.
The rules state:
"Third repetition of a position. If any identical position appears three times during a game, then the game can be claimed as a draw"
I interpret that r ...[text shortened]... psoition and therefore a draw (and the movement of my pieces is irrelevant). Please help...