There is draw by forced repetition, where one may fall into the trap of infinite checks, yeilding a draw after demonstrating the intent to do so three times. If that's what happened, then that is one of the pitfalls of the game which you fell into.
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Not really a pitfall, I would say. Just a normal part of the game.
Jun 11, 2013
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When the same position arrives for the third time, each player can CLAIM a draw (most wepsites just forces the draw, which is not the rules. A player MUST claim it! And no, you can't claim it after you lost the game). The position does NOT have to appear FROM the same position.
If the players agree to a draw, the game is obviously drawn
If both players have played 50 half-moves, (For example, 1. e4 is a halfmove, 1. e4 e5 is one move), therefor making 50 moves, it's a draw. The countdown is RESTARTED each time either a pawn moves or a capture is maked! So check does NOT restart the counter, but moving a pawn, or taking something restarts the counter.
If a player loses on time, while the opponent DOES NOT have mating material. I think the definition is:
- A lonely king = draw
- A king and knight = draw, if there is no forced mate
- A king and bishop = draw, if there is no forced mate
- A king and 2 knights = win, since the pieces can mate the opponent against unprecise play
If a player is going to move, but has no LEGAL moves, but neither is he in check. Then the position is stalemated, and drawn. Examples:
Another, slightly more logical example:
How many moves does it take to be considered a draw? It seems like within 3 moves my game ends, which stinks. I had the king in check, and just because he moved to the right, the game ended in a draw. How is this fair?