the Draw can usually be called if its 50 moves with neither a capture nor pawn move. If this happens, it is a draw... i think their is a "claim draw" button for this purpose.
Originally posted by hany3 So it's not a consenting draw. He can just claim it if it's been 50 moves?
And forgive my ignorance but if I move and then he moves does that count as a move or as two moves?
I'm playing a game against a much, much stronger player and I got lucky and got the advantage, now I'm worried I won't be able to close fast enough.
a move by you then a move by him counts as one move.
Don't forget if a pawn moves or there's a capture the clock gets reset to 0 ... but yes, he needs to claim a draw and if it's a correct claim it's then a draw, i.e. he doesn't need you to agree.
Originally posted by greenpawn34 Because FIDE (not RHP rules) allow more than 50 moves for particular material imbalances.
This is no longer true, according to your own source: "In 1992 the rule was changed back to fifty moves for all positions. Early on, the fifty move rule applied to tournament games but not to match games (Troitzky 2006:197)."
50 move rule
11 Jul '08 19:46
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