Author: Steve Glanzfeld
Date: 03:12:08 07/21/05
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On July 21, 2005 at 02:56:14, Eduard Nemeth wrote: >Read my message too, here (only german): > >http://f27.parsimony.net/forum67838/messages/808.htm > >The 50 move Rules (german: mit einer Meldung in einem Dialogfenster sogar) with >Shredders move 86...g5 (It was a pawn, see game) is against the FIDE Rules! Or? Most chess programs do not claim the 50-draw before making the 50th move (100th ply), or by putting the move into the notation only. They move and then claim although at that moment, they do not have the move. It has always been like this, although it's not FIDE compliant. You will also notice that in case it's your advantage to get a 50 move draw but the program loses 0.5 points by that, the program will still announce the draw. A human player would be happy when you miss the claim. The same goes for the 3rd repetition rule. Programs typically don't care if these draws are to their advantage or disadvantage. They may be a queen and a rook up, but as soon as the opponent manages to get such a draw, they are happy to put the message up in your favour. Very friendly opponents :) But they main thing here is: There was no 50 moves draw in this game. The last move should have been a no-pawn no-capture move, but it wasn't. The pawn move restarts the 50 move counter. Steve
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