On the subject of draws

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unga123

So I just noticed in online chess that when a threefold repition occurse, there is no offer draw button, only a claim draw button. After threefold repition, is it not legal to still be able to ask for a draw?? (not necessarily claim it as your opponent could still decline.) I know what you are thinking, why ask for a draw when you could claim it. But hypothetically, one could only want to draw if the opponent also wanted to have a draw.

rooperi

Well, just ignore the button, then. If he wants to play on, he plays on. If he wants to draw, he claims.

artfizz

So it would be like the 2-key firing system used to safeguard nuclear missile launches? Both players would need to press the CLAIM DRAW button (simultaneously) to ensure Mutually Assured Draws and avoid accidents.

artfizz

Why are conclusions never won or lost - only ever drawn?

Tyzer
artfizz wrote:

So it would be like the 2-key firing system used to safeguard nuclear missile launches? Both players would need to press the CLAIM DRAW button (simultaneously) to ensure Mutually Assured Draws and avoid accidents.


Oh wow, I like this one.

Cystem_Phailure
artfizz wrote:

Why are conclusions never won or lost - only ever drawn?


Maybe it's like some courtrooms-- no cameras allowed.

artfizz
artfizz wrote: Why are conclusions never won or lost - only ever drawn?

Cystem_Phailure wrote: Maybe it's like some courtrooms-- no cameras allowed.


Apart from proceedings that are held "in camera".