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Subject: Re: Repetitions: The rules

Author: Dan Wulff

Date: 08:46:29 07/12/02

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Hello.....

>>  Now that you mention it, I have en-passant and castling rights in my hash key
>>by I think _I_ have a source of error here, because neither en-passant or castle
>>rights should be counted for the 3rd repetition. AFAIK, it's only the position
>>of the pieces and side to move that matters.
>
>No! Having the possibility to castle or capture en-passant is part of the
>position so should be counted.


Correct!! The rules clearly specify that it is a draw the 3rd time a position
arises, with the same side to move *AND* the same legal moves possible.

Greetings

Dan Wulff
(The Gandalf Team)



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