16 moves rule

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Avatar of kratoz4411

Hi guys, I just want to validate this "16 moves rule", wherein, you have to mate the enemy king if he has no other pieces left but the king or else its a draw.

Im looking for this chess rule but im out of luck. Im having doubt on the validity of this rule. Can anyone confirm and please site your reference. Thank you

Avatar of u0110001101101000

There is no 16 move rule. There is also no rule related to one player having only a king.

There is a 50 move rule, but it's reset every time there is a capture or a pawn move by either player.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty-move_rule

Avatar of nimzomalaysian

Let me google that for you - http://lmgtfy.com/?q=16-moves-rule#

Avatar of u0110001101101000

What? Other people ask this? The number 16 seems so random. 

Avatar of nimzomalaysian

Yeah, seems like a lot of people have the same question, wonder why!

Avatar of chessam1998

Such a rule does not exist.

Avatar of kratoz4411

Thanks for confirming this guys. 

Avatar of 0000fivezeroes

I think people have this rule so that you don't take too much time mating the king. Some games have no timers so that could take forever.

Avatar of manjit86singh

No , there is not any 16 move rule.

 

Avatar of poggopchamp
Only in the Philippines rule. Specifically at the street chess where there is no chess clock.