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The rule says that if you don't move a pawn nor take a piece, then the game is a draw, right?

Now, my question is: Say that I take his last pawn with 50. Kxe5 and I have nothing but a Knight and a Bishop and no other Pawns (and each of us have a King of course) - when is the game a draw?

After 50 half moves (which of course can be counted as one each of them) at move number 75?
Or at move numer 100, after 50 moves each?

I've checked the help-texts and the FAQ and found nothing...

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
The rule says that if you don't move a pawn nor take a piece, then the game is a draw, right?

Now, my question is: Say that I take his last pawn with 50. Kxe5 and I have nothing but a Knight and a Bishop and no other Pawns (and each of us have a King of course) - when is the game a draw?

After 50 half moves (which of course can be counted as one eac ...[text shortened]... umer 100, after 50 moves each?

I've checked the help-texts and the FAQ and found nothing...
i think its 50 full moves

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
The rule says that if you don't move a pawn nor take a piece, then the game is a draw, right?

Now, my question is: Say that I take his last pawn with 50. Kxe5 and I have nothing but a Knight and a Bishop and no other Pawns (and each of us have a King of course) - when is the game a draw?

After 50 half moves (which of course can be counted as one eac ...[text shortened]... umer 100, after 50 moves each?

I've checked the help-texts and the FAQ and found nothing...
Capturing you opponents pawn doesn't count as a pawn move, but it does count as a capture, which means you will have a further 50 moves to deliver mate.

Hope that clears it up for you. 🙂

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and just to make sure, its 50 moves from each side which makes its 100 half moves

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Thank you all, now it is perfectly clear.

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I am an amateur... so let me get this straight... after 50 moves if nobody moves a pawn or captures a piece I can claim a draw?

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Originally posted by ChessJester
I am an amateur... so let me get this straight... after 50 moves if nobody moves a pawn or captures a piece I can claim a draw?
Yes, you can.

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Originally posted by ChessJester
I am an amateur... so let me get this straight... after 50 moves if nobody moves a pawn or captures a piece I can claim a draw?
Reading_Comprehension++

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lol sorry, I know it was obvious... Is that a site feature? Its just good to know.... not that I've been in that situation... If I were I might just favor the draw 😛

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Originally posted by ChessJester
I know it was obvious... Is that a site feature?
Well it is a site feature but it not just a site feature its a rule of chess.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
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Are you incrementing his Reading Comprehension?

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