I have heard about it, and it makes sense. the example is a book draw.
black can never win because the bishop is on wrong color.
I have heard about it, and it makes sense. the example is a book draw.
black can never win because the bishop is on wrong color.
I would say this rule in fide book of rules covers it:
10.2.a If the arbiter agrees the opponent is making no effort to win the game by normal means, or that it is not possible to win by normal means, then he shall declare the game drawn. Otherwise he shall postpone his decision or reject the claim.
10.2.b
b. If the arbiter postpones his decision, the opponent may be awarded two extra minutes and the game shall continue, if possible in the presence of an arbiter. The arbiter shall declare the final result later in the game or as soon as possible after a flag has fallen. He shall declare the game drawn if he agrees that the final position cannot be won by normal means, or that the opponent was not making sufficient attempts to win by normal means.
the example I posted isn't possible to win by normal means
Has anyone, this is for all small players to GM, heard about a theoretical draw called, when your opponent only have 1 second on his time clock and you have 1 minute and 30 seconds, and tells you that it is a draw because he does not want to lose on time?
The player claiming the draw, even with only one second left, has the right to stop the clock to call the arbiter to make an evaluation in tournament situations. Whether the rules of the tournament allows for these draw claims to be made (in some tournaments with blitz, a draw by black registers as a win for knockouts and sudden death, while white gets an extra minute) is something different.
bobbydk, I respectfully disagree, the example you posted IS possible to win by normal means. Sure, it requires a mistake by the losing side, but that is probably also true of the starting position, the array.
Also, it is my understanding that 10.2 applies only to sudden death finishes, after normal time controls have expired.
So, I cant play against Carlsen 1 e4 e5 and then wait till I have 2 minutes left and expect the arbiter to declare a draw.
Insufficient losing chances. After 1.e4 e5 there are still plenty of losing chances. In the diagrammed position you could literally train a monkey to draw a GM.
bobbydk, I respectfully disagree, the example you posted IS possible to win by normal means. Sure, it requires a mistake by the losing side, but that is probably also true of the starting position, the array.
Also, it is my understanding that 10.2 applies only to sudden death finishes, after normal time controls have expired.
So, I cant play against Carlsen 1 e4 e5 and then wait till I have 2 minutes left and expect the arbiter to declare a draw.
but e4 e5 isn't known to be a book draw. my example is and you would still have to prove your point to an arbiter.
however if you could prove to an arbiter that e4 e5 is a book draw you could. nobody can.
Has anyone, this is for all small players to GM, heard about a theoretical draw called, when your opponent only have 1 second on his time clock and you have 1 minute and 30 seconds, and tells you that it is a draw because he does not want to lose on time? And then tells you that you don't have any honor playing chess not giving him a draw? Wow, I told him may be we have to play with out clock, but then again he might not make a move and will play a real slow game just to beat anyone. But when he is ahead on time his philosophy is, "I need to beat you anyway I can, especially on time", sound very ironic remarks. And where did he get a text or a book or any written manuals about theoretical draws, especially in speed chess whenever his time is very low and about to flag comes up with a " theoretical draw" claims? Move faster my freind move faster!