Three Move Repitition.

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5th April 2008, 12:48am

by TonyGas
London England

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 402

Does this site recognise the three move repitition stalemate?

5th April 2008, 01:12am

by roundtuit
Sydney Australia

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2231

Yes it does Tony, same position 3 times during a game (does not have to be in a row) and it is stalemate

5th April 2008, 01:18am

by TonyGas
London England

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 402

Thanks for that Bob. Its a situation I havent been in yet but I'm sure it will happen at some stage.

5th April 2008, 08:48am

by TadDude
Canada

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 153

Apparently the "offer draw" changes to "claim draw" after threefold repetition. Note this is a draw not a stalemate.

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