Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 23:35:53 01/07/03
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On January 08, 2003 at 02:12:46, Uri Blass wrote: >On January 08, 2003 at 02:05:13, Nathan Thom wrote: > >>Hi again, this is a simple question yet I find that I dont actually know the >>answer :) What exactly constitutes a draw by repetition? Is the following >>definition strict enough? >> >>"If a position repeats three times with the same side to move, a draw can be >>claimed." >> >>Does this mean any number of non-captures and non-pawn moves may be made between >>these repeating positions? > >Yes > >The number of quiet moves is not important. > >The correct definition is that you can claim a draw even if the same position >is going to happen third time in the next move and it is you to move. > >The same position means not only that the piece are on the same squares but also >that the castling rights are the same and the possibility to capture is the >same(no enpassant capture in the first time). > >Uri Thanks Uri, that is correct, I left those little details out! Terry
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