One of the requirements for a draw is going fifty turns without either side taking a piece. I've gone thirteen turns, but don't see how it's possible to go fifty.
I suppose if both sides were trying different openings, and the other side kept making counter moves for said opening, then it might happen.
I've been through, and am going through many games, and don't have any idea where the game is that has thirteen moves before first blood. I'll look if someone asks.
So how about the rest of you? How close have you come to fifty moves without capturing?
Originally posted by Daphnes One of the requirements for a draw is going fifty turns without either side taking a piece. I've gone thirteen turns, but don't see how it's possible to go fifty.
I suppose if both sides were trying different openings, and the other side kept making counter moves for said opening, then it might happen.
I've been through, and am going through many games ...[text shortened]...
So how about the rest of you? How close have you come to fifty moves without capturing?
I used to get those a lot on my old chessmaster game
Really? Were you and your opponent really that defensive when you play? I've had quick and brutal games, and drag out games, but fifty just seems...way out there.
Originally posted by Daphnes One of the requirements for a draw is going fifty turns without either side taking a piece. I've gone thirteen turns, but don't see how it's possible to go fifty.
I suppose if both sides were trying different openings, and the other side kept making counter moves for said opening, then it might happen.
I've been through, and am going through many games ...[text shortened]...
So how about the rest of you? How close have you come to fifty moves without capturing?
The 50 move rule states, 50 moves being made without a pawn moved, or a piece taken. It can be enforced at any point.
I think you may have misinterpreted the definition of the 50-move rule. The rule applies to any phase of the game, and it's applicable even if many pieces have been captured. In fact, it's more likely to happen later in a game when not many pieces are left on the board.
For example, this recent game between GMs Gata Kamsky and Mickey Adams went 94 moves before a draw was agreed, with only 7 pieces on the board. And if the game had gone on for about 4 more moves, it would have been declared a draw due to the 50-move rule. (The last pawn move was on move 47, and after that, they were basically just moving both knights and kings around on the board ad nauseum.)
Most turns before first blood?
15 May '07 19:46
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