17 Feb 08
Same points as a draw, if you're the lower-rated player your rating goes up, the higher-rated player goes down.
Actual points depends on rating difference, there's a ready reckoner in Thread 80000.
22 Apr 08
Does anyone know at what point the game acknowledges a "stalement" due to repetitive movement, or extenuative chasing?
(i.e., Isn't there a rule like, "can't move back-&-forth between the same spaces more than 13 times" and/or "if chasing a king, and no checkmate after 55 moves, then stalemate.", etc.?)
22 Apr 08
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Originally posted by BelltronYou should review this section of the FAQ to better understand drawn game conditions. FAQ
Does anyone know at what point the game acknowledges a "stalement" due to repetitive movement, or extenuative chasing?
(i.e., Isn't there a rule like, "can't move back-&-forth between the same spaces more than 13 times" and/or "if chasing a king, and no checkmate after 55 moves, then stalemate.", etc.?)
Here is the wiki definition of stalemate: "Stalemate is a situation in chess where the player whose turn it is to move has no legal moves but is not in check. Stalemate ends the game, with the result a draw."
If a stalemate occurs, the software will recognize it and end the game.
If the conitions are met for a drawn game as defined in the FAQ section above, one of the players will have to claim a draw.
Also if either player offers a draw at any time, the other player may accept or decline the offer. There are no situation requirements needed to make a draw offer.
I hope this is of some help for you.