Forced Draw in 50 moves?

SirKen

Only Chess

21 Jun 05

SirKen

Cincinnati, Ohio

Joined: 07 May 05
Moves: 48495

21 Jun 05

I am in a close game (R-R-N vs R-R and three pawns for both) and we are at move 48 and no obvious winner in sight yet. Does the RHP software FORCE a draw after 50 moves or can you agree to play on?

Coconut

Earth Prime

Joined: 16 Mar 05
Moves: 35265

21 Jun 05

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Game 1204523

The 50 move rule is 50 moves without a capture or pawn move. You still have 50 moves minimum to play on because the last move was by a pawn. But even with that, someone must claim the draw.

bobbob1056th

Joined: 29 Apr 05
Moves: 520

21 Jun 05

Originally posted by SirKen
I am in a close game (R-R-N vs R-R and three pawns for both) and we are at move 48 and no obvious winner in sight yet. Does the RHP software FORCE a draw after 50 moves or can you agree to play on?

The only way the softtware will FORCE a draw is if it's stalemate. Otherwise it has to be claimed/agreed. However you should not have a problem with this in your game (your opponent won't get the chance to claim a draw) mainly because of the pawns.