3 Fold Repetition

Let's say that a game you have with someone has repeated the exact position for 3 moves. Should you always draw in respect to chess rules?

-Tim

Far as I know... it's a draw.

And the moves don't have to be in sequence either. Make a bunch of move in between but once you hit that third repetition... draw!

But you mean 9 moves, right? Unless I've totally butchered the math, it takes at least 9 moves to repeat a postion 3 times.

Originally posted by jhegener
Far as I know... it's a draw.

And the moves don't have to be in sequence either. Make a bunch of move in between but once you hit that third repetition... draw!

But you mean 9 moves, right? Unless I've totally butchered the math, it takes at least 9 moves to repeat a postion 3 times.

No.It is not a draw.In such a case a player can claim a draw if he wishes.But it is not a draw by rule.If none claims it,play continues.Since this site doesn't rcognise it,and we don't have a referee I think policy should be to accept the draw when someone claims it.

It´s a pity there´s no referee in this site. One could have a legal position of draw and be faced with the stupid situation of a guy with a higher rating who keeps on playing for not to loose some points. If I am wrong, please let me know your opinions.

If the positon has been repeated 3 times, but your opponent won't agree to the draw, just send a message to Russ, explaining what happened. He'll look at the game, and if it really is a 3-fold repetition, he'll probably declare it drawn.

Russ has done that before, for instance in the game between Bbarr and Curator (Curator repeated the position at least 4 times, but refused to accept Bbarr's draw offer).

Dave

Originally posted by SirLoseALot
No.It is not a draw.In such a case a player can claim a draw if he wishes.But it is not a draw by rule.If none claims it,play continues.Since this site doesn't rcognise it,and we don't have a referee I think policy should be to accept the draw when someone claims it.

Originally posted by thire
yes, totally my opionon!!!
but - my question - :
I "produce" the third repetition and do NOT claim the draw. do I have the right to claim it later (I dont think so!)? and (better question) does my opponent have the right to claim the draw?
cheers
th