Plese, no one look at my current games until this thread is answered!
Asking for ruling/judgment unfair?
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Unless the game is a forced draw ie where all the moves can be calculated and forced to make a technical draw, the game is still open to mistakes. A lot of players in tournaments (usually in time trouble) claim drawn positions with lots of pieces still on the board and the arbiter usually makes them play on until it is certain.
If you feel you are unsure whether to carry on in case you or your opponent make a mistake and lose, offer you're opponent that option. If they refuse they might just be more optimistic than you or have seen something you havent. If they mess up you might win.
I don't know who said it but it's a good philosophy..."fight to the kings!"
If you are not sure if it's drawn or not, then you should keep playing, until it's obvious it is a draw.
Asking others to see if it is a draw or not is not right.
eternal21 wrote:
If you are not sure if it's drawn or not, then you should keep playing, until it's obvious it is a draw. Asking others to see if it is a draw or not is not right.
I agree. In OTB tournaments players are not allowed to consult with anyone (other than the Tournament Director) about a game in progress.
OK, thank you for your answers. I'll just continue playing and see what happens
If you really feel it's a draw, offer a draw after making a move.
I'm in a bit of dilema. The game I'm currently playing looks like a draw to me, but I'm not certain. I know asking for specific moves or tactics in an ongoing game is unfair, but I'm not sure if that applies if all I ask is weather a position is drawn or not. The answer will be either a simple "yes" (in which case I'll offer draw) or "no" (then I keep on playing, not knowing if I'm playing a lost or won game).
This does seem a little like getting outside help, but I know it's done on tournaments.