how do you claim a draw?

on my third identical move i clicked the claim draw button, is that all i need do? it still came back to my turn....

i moved my king to the position, claimed draw, check the box, and hit
the move button? but it still came back to my turn...is it a rule? or an option only if the other person accepts?

Did the opponent also repeat his move 3 times along with you? Only you repeating your moves thrice doesn't qualify for a draw!

ah ok, sorry my mistake, i misunderstood what a draw is...still pretty new to the game. thanks for the info.

It isn't necessarily repeating the move 3 times that qualifies for a draw. It is having the same position anywhere in the game 3 times (not necessarily in succession) that qualifies.

Originally posted by lausey
It isn't necessarily repeating the move 3 times that qualifies for a draw. It is having the same position anywhere in the game 3 times (not necessarily in succession) that qualifies.

Thanks! 🙂 Never knew that. Are you sure succession is not necessary?

Originally posted by lausey
It isn't necessarily repeating the move 3 times that qualifies for a draw. It is having the same position anywhere in the game 3 times (not necessarily in succession) that qualifies.

and with the same side to move ?

Originally posted by aging blitzer
and with the same side to move ?

The player that is making the move to reach a position that has occurred twice (or more) before has to make the claim. It does not have to be in succession but in most cases it normally is (like in perpetual check).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threefold_repetition

EDIT: Rephrase to make clearer.

Originally posted by aging blitzer
and with the same side to move ?

Yes, and with the same move possibilities for both sides (i.e. right to castle or capture en passant)

Originally posted by Natural Science
Yes, and with the same move possibilities for both sides (i.e. right to castle or capture en passant)

Wouldn't work with en passant because you can only capture that way just after your opponent's pawn move anyway. 🙂

Would not get a chance to reach that same position more than once.

Originally posted by lausey
Wouldn't work with en passant because you can only capture that way just after your opponent's pawn move anyway. 🙂

Would not get a chance to reach that same position more than once.

What if your opponent plays a move that would allow you to capture en passant (it was a legal move but it was bad). You don't and instead attempt to force a draw by repetition. The position after your opponent's move repeats 3 times however one had a legal en passant capture and therefore instead. If you tried to claim a draw you would be denied. Of course if your opponent played the same move next you could then claim a draw.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
What if your opponent plays a move that would allow you to capture en passant (it was a legal move but it was bad). You don't and instead attempt to force a draw by repetition. The position after your opponent's move repeats 3 times however one had a legal en passant capture and therefore instead. If you tried to claim a draw you would be denied. Of course if your opponent played the same move next you could then claim a draw.

I didn't word it very well. Meant that you can't have a 3 fold repetition where there is a legal en passant on every one.

Do see your point though. Cheers.