why is there no automatic draws? I'm on a board with some jerk who won't accept a draw for the last 30 moves: 20 moves with 2 kings and 2 queens on the board, and now 2 kings (Game 3115025). There is no three-fold repetition or other automatic draws?
Originally posted by FutureOverachiever why is there no automatic draws? I'm on a board with some jerk who won't accept a draw for the last 30 moves: 20 moves with 2 kings and 2 queens on the board, and now 2 kings (Game 3115025). There is no three-fold repetition or other automatic draws?
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There is no such thing as an automatic draw (apart from stalemate). You need to click on claim draw.
Originally posted by FutureOverachiever Okay. I haven't seen that the 'claim draw' link available to me though. Doesn't he have to offer a draw first?
The Claim Draw link is always available to the right of the board. Invalid claims get ignored.
A draw can be claimed after a couple of conditions; threefold repetition of position and after 50 moves without a capture/pawn move. You should be able to claim draw due to lack of material, but I don't think that is implemented on this site.
Originally posted by FutureOverachiever thank you jesus.
You can claim a draw with only two kings left on the board. You should have claimed a draw when you took you opponents queen with your king which was the last piece on the board besides the kings.
Now I think you have to wait for your opponent to move again until you can claim a draw.
I wound suggest reading and studying the rules on claiming draws in the FAQ's. I have found them pretty important. 🙂
05 Feb '07 02:07
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