Author: Mike S.
Date: 14:10:16 05/30/02
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On May 30, 2002 at 14:32:25, Harald Faber wrote: >(...) But WHO >in the world has the RIGHT to judge a WON position as DRAW just because it >cannot be won in less than 50 moves?? >I still cannot believe ANYONE defending nor understanding that absolutely not >understandable decision. It isn't the *position* which is judged as a draw, it's the *game*. The position may contain a forceable mate in 87 moves. But - by definition - that chess game can't be won due to the 50 moves rule, against best defense. It is a matter of definition (like: stalemate = draw). You could say, if it needs more than 50 moves without pawn move or capture, it just isn't "won enough" to score as a win. The rule reflects the tradition of chess as a game (for humans, in the first place). We should also keep in mind that there are *very* long winning squences still possible, if they *do* contain pawn moves or captures then and when... Regards, M.Scheidl
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