50 move rule

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Zarkman

is it true that after 50 moves the game ends? and if true, should not the one with the most pieces win?


Nytik

No, thats not true at all. The rule you're thinking of is:

 If, after 50 moves, no pawn has moved and no capture has taken place, the game is automatically a draw.


Loomis

No, there are plenty of games that go beyond 50 moves.

 

Perhaps there has been some confusion regarding the rule that if there are 50 consecutive moves without a capture or a pawn move then the game is a draw. Even if one side has more material, if there are no pawn moves or captures then they are just shuffling their material around aimlessly so it's a draw. You can't win by having more material, you win by checkmate. 


Zarkman

ok, thanks for that, il delete this thread now

edit:

how do i delete this thread? xD


oginschile

Actually, if a thread goes 50 posts without making a valid point, a deletion can be claimed and an arbiter with a tattoo on his arm and an oily pony tail comes over and deletes the thread.

But so far this thread actually does indeed have a point... no case for deletion can yet be made!