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Subject: Re: claiming a 3-fold repetition

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 13:20:54 12/01/03

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On December 01, 2003 at 16:00:54, William H Rogers wrote:

>I simply do not understand the problem. I thought that the three fold move was
>used as an option for a side that was losing by enabling it to claim a draw.
>I have never heard of it being a mandatory draw.
>Bill


It is not mandatory.  If either (a) the position before my move has occurred
three times with me to move, or (b) the position after my move has occurred
three times with my opponent to move, I can claim a 3-fold repetition draw, if
I choose to, or I can move.  Of course, if I move with the intent of not wanting
a repetition draw, I had better move something that creates a position that has
not been seen twice before or my opponent will have the option of claiming the
draw as well.




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