rule about making the same move

benaw

Only Chess

07 Dec 05

benaw

Joined: 01 Dec 05
Moves: 1018

07 Dec 05

is ther a rule in chess that says that you and your opponent can not do the same move over and over again so as the bord looks the same again and again, like that in the game of "go"

ilywrin

Joined: 30 Oct 04
Moves: 7813

07 Dec 05

It is called the three-folded repetition rule.

benaw

Joined: 01 Dec 05
Moves: 1018

07 Dec 05

thankyou it's a little confusing but i have been able to find a number of sourses to explain the rule.

invigorate

Only 1 F in Uckfield

Buxted UK

Joined: 27 Feb 02
Moves: 257321

07 Dec 05

Originally posted by ilywrin
It is called the three-folded repetition rule.

does it work here?

stevetodd

Joined: 26 Nov 03
Moves: 11918

07 Dec 05

Originally posted by invigorate
does it work here?

It is not automatically a draw, it has to be claimed, so you need to claim it. You will note from my posting on the same subject that on the yahoo site they incorrctly automatically settle the dame as a draw.