repeat three times the same position

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Avatar of Smagacki
Why there is a possibility to repeat three times the same position on board and nothing is going on? The game is still in progress. I don't understand this. There should be a draw in such a position. I lost many games by losing time and the game wasn't stop. Why???
Avatar of de_hawkeye

You have to claim the draw.

Avatar of piya_is_my_name

It's only fair to allow that claim to be "premoved", considering we have premove option already. All requests that are a part of game (draw, resign, any other) are also chess moves.

Avatar of Smagacki

Why should I claim the draw? This is stupid. When such a position is happen during the game it should immediately ends by draw.

Avatar of piya_is_my_name

How does this exactly work OTB?

Avatar of Metar_Taf

In OTB you have to claim the draw.

Avatar of Smagacki

Ok, I will check it and I will do this next time. But it is still strange for me. Rule is rule