14 Feb 09
whomever got the first lone king wins if his king can sommersault over the opponent's queen whilst mounted on a knight upside down. If this fails then the next lone king gets a turn. When no one is able to do this after three tries then it's a draw. Of course it's a draw! Insufficient mating material. By rule it is always a draw and the website immediately declares the game ended. A draw does not have to be offered.
17 Feb 09
Originally posted by jjaHow do you end the game? Here are a few ideas: 1. You and your opponent can discuss your sexual problems. 2. You can admit your willingness to submit to a whip wielding dominatrix. 3. You two can go on a picnic and knit lace doilies. 4. You can ponder the psycholoical problems faced by swine. or........5. You can read the rules of chess, and discover (much to your suprise) that 2 lone kings on the board constitute a draw, and the game is over.🙄
How do we end the game with only two Kings on the board ?
17 Feb 09
Originally posted by MelanerpesA draw that must be claimed. Because of the skull factor, one side could still lose on time or quit when looking at K v K+B, hopefully not more than once. 😛
it's not a case...where one side has to recognize what happened and claim the draw, it simply IS a draw.
18 Feb 09
Originally posted by MelanerpesThis has been suggested. It would be easy enough to program. The site owner has not committed to make the change, though.
why doesn't the RHP programs automatically draw any game where there's insufficient material for either side to win? -- it's not a case like in "three repeated positions" where one side has to recognize what happened and claim the draw, it simply IS a draw.