Author: Andrew Dados
Date: 05:58:23 04/05/00
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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 50 move rule is simply essential to avoid winning/losing on time in completely drawn positions (or if opponent has no technique to win given position). Otherwise you would witness some dirty KR vs KR endings (you can watch them in bullet matches on icc). While they can be entertaining and exciting, it's no chess anymore.
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