Author: Craig Stevens
Date: 13:48:36 04/22/99
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On April 22, 1999 at 11:45:19, KarinsDad wrote: >A special note on draws (FIDE rules), FYI. > >A stalemate is always a draw (even if illegal moves are made afterwards). > >Insufficient winning material for both sides is always a draw. If one side has >insufficient winning material and his opponent's flag falls, then it is a draw, >not a win. I was told by a tournament director a couple months ago that when I had two pawns versus the other players knight and my flag fell that it was a loss, not a draw because I could somehow step into a mate because my pawns were blocking access to two squares! If I would have known that I would have just given up the pawns! But what if a player is low on time and the other player refuses to snatch available pawns and just plants a knight in front of a pawn and waits it out. I guess eventually you would get a 3 fold rep, but that might take a while! In the mean time I lose? Is this correct? >If both flags fall and it is impossible to determine which flag fell first, the >game is always drawn. > >Draws by repetition of position and by the 50 move rule are only draws if it is >claimed by one person. If the draw is missed (or not claimed) and the game is >continued, then the earlier draw cannot be claimed later in the game (although >later conditions can turn the game into a draw again such as the 50 moves >extending to 55 moves). > >Most of these will not be an issue with computer programs, however, it is >important to note that draws by repetition of position and the 50 move rule DO >NOT have to be claimed, so programs should be written to not bring it up if they >think they are substantially winning (if their opponent does not catch it, too >bad). > >KarinsDad :)
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