Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 16:41:51 05/08/98
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On May 08, 1998 at 02:40:58, Roland Pfister wrote: > >On May 08, 1998 at 02:02:02, Georg Langrath wrote: > >>In subject "horrible move" below there are different opinions. >>If it should be draw by the 50-moves rule and the last move gives a >>mate, is it draw or mate? > >You can claim a draw if 50 moves have been made without progress >and it is your turn to move. If your next move ( your 51st ) is a mate I >would prefer to execute that move to making a draw request :-) > >As a mate ends the game your opponent cannot claim a draw by the 50 >moves rule *after* your mating move. But (and this is a rule that was adjusted at the last FIDE congress, I believe) the opponent can say "I intend to play move xxxxx, after which 50 moves will have passed without either side capturing a piece or moving a pawn, and therefore claim a draw." Dave Gomboc
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