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Repeating game position

Repeating game position

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If a player can only loose or draw and continually repeats the game position to stop the other player winning doe sthis forfeit the game?

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No.

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Originally posted by timebombted
If a player can only loose or draw and continually repeats the game position to stop the other player winning doe sthis forfeit the game?
If you have the exact same position 3 times in a game you can claim a draw by repetition.

Sir lot.

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Originally posted by SirLoseALot
If you have the exact same position 3 times in a game you can claim a draw by repetition.

Sir lot.
Provided that it is the same player's turn to move each time

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Originally posted by colleman
Provided that it is the same player's turn to move each time

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Case in point: Game 487043 I offered a draw once, he refused. After awhile I just kept on trying to claim the draw with each move, until finally the 3rd repetition showed up.

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Originally posted by colleman
Provided that it is the same player's turn to move each time

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I thought that went without saying.But,yes,probably better to mention it.