Actually, the FIDE laws of ches state that one of the players has to claim a draw, same as on this site.
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The game is drawn upon a correct claim by the player having the move, when the same position, for at least the third time (not necessarily by a repetition of moves): |
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is about to appear, if he first writes his move on his scoresheet and declares to the arbiter his intention to make this move, or |
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has just appeared, and the player claiming the draw has the move. |
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There are no automatic draws in FIDE rules, excluding insufficient material and stalemate.
How do I claim draw in live chess?
Until an arbiter comes around and knocks your heads together a la Three Stooges, there is no draw without the claim.
But point is, how would I claim a threefold repetition on the live chess server?
When you are sure it is a threefold repetition you have to click the Draw button to claim a draw. If it really isn't then it will be sent as an offer,
This comes in handy in bullet when players keep repeating moves.
I believe the draw by threefold repetition is broken in the live chess server. Consider the following game.
Three positions within it were identical:
After 36. ...Qc1+
After 38. ...Qc1+
After 42. ...Qc1+
However, the game was not automatically drawn, as 9.2 of the FIDE Laws of Chess states.