Claiming A Draw

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ZBlackwingZ
I was wondering if you could claim a draw in a tournament if the position is theoretically drawn, such as a drawn King and pawn vs king where the loser's King is already in front of the opponent's King or pawn.

If you're low on time, it would be logical to try and claim a draw in such a position, but under what grounds are you claiming the draw on?

notmtwain

No. The only draws you can claim are the 50 moves without a pawn move or capture and the threefold repetition of position.  You have to claim them by hitting the draw button.

And if you can eliminate mating material (getting your opponent down to a lone king, etc.), you can let the clock run out.