Draw by 50 moves

carjacker

Only Chess

30 Apr 15

carjacker

Joined: 13 Apr 07
Moves: 9760

30 Apr 15

I recall a rule that a game is a draw after 50 moves without a pawn advance or a piece exchanged. Is this rule automatically enforced by the RHP site?

tvochess

Joined: 08 Apr 09
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30 Apr 15

FAQ

carjacker

Joined: 13 Apr 07
Moves: 9760

30 Apr 15

Thanx a bundle.

Steve45

Mozart

liverpool

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01 May 15

Originally posted by carjacker
Thanx a bundle.

I think you have to press the CLAIM DRAW button.

BigDogg

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01 May 15

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vivify

rain

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01 May 15

Originally posted by carjacker
I recall a rule that a game is a draw after 50 moves without a pawn advance or a piece exchanged. Is this rule automatically enforced by the RHP site?

Not all draws are automatically enforced, like the three-move-repetition draw. Other draws are automatic out of necessity, like stalemates (no legal moves) or insufficient material draws (no win is possible). "Necessity draws" are automatic, other types of draws need to be claimed.