Author: Bill Gletsos
Date: 22:30:38 02/04/00
The 50 move rule is article 9.3 of the current laws of chess. These laws have been in effect since July 1st 1997. Article 9.3 reads: The game is drawn, upon a correct claim by ther player having the move, if a) he writes on his scoresheet, and declares to the arbiter his intention to make a move which shall result in the last 50 moves having been made by each player without the movement of any pawn and without the capture of any piece, or b) the last 50 consecutive moves have been made by each player without the movement of any pawn and without tthe capture of any piece. There is no mention whatsover of any special circumstances under which the number of 50 moves maybe increased in these rules. Bill
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