Author: Jeremiah Penery
Date: 23:19:12 04/04/00
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On April 05, 2000 at 01:21:06, blass uri wrote: >On April 04, 2000 at 23:22:05, James T. Walker wrote: > >>My opinion about the 50 move rule is that is should be discontinued in games >>which have a sudden death time control. There seems to be no reason for a move >>limit when there is already a time limit. Since a game cannot last "forever" as >>in years past why should there be a 50 move rule? >>Other opinions? >>Jim Walker > >I do not agree because I do not think that players should continue in positions >when there is nothing to do in the board like KNN vs K when they can play 1000 >moves with no repetition only because they hope to see their opponent lose on >time. Getting rid of the 50-move rule doesn't mean getting rid of insufficient material rules (if they exist - if they don't, they should be added). Also, cases like KR vs. KR should be declared a draw. But in cases like KNNKP, where one side can win but will draw by 50-moves, it will help.
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