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WombatWarrior85

Hey All, noob here. Can anyone look at my last game and tell me how it was a draw? Opponent had 5s left and draw pops up on screen. It says repitition

My last moves were Knight d5, knight e3, knight g2, knight e3

Any help as to how this is repitipn would be appreciated. If so, what are the rules on repetition?

Martin_Stahl
WombatWarrior85 wrote:

Hey All, noob here. Can anyone look at my last game and tell me how it was a draw? Opponent had 5s left and draw pops up on screen. It says repitition

My last moves were Knight d5, knight e3, knight g2, knight e3

Any help as to how this is repitipn would be appreciated. If so, what are the rules on repetition?

Triple repetition of position. The same position was on the board after white moves 40, 42, and 44.

WombatWarrior85

I don't understand? I there isn't a repeatable pattern in my moves, so how can it be repetition?

Tameem_01

It is three times the same position

jli30c
WombatWarrior85 wrote:

I don't understand? I there isn't a repeatable pattern in my moves, so how can it be repetition?

On moves 40 42 and 44 you were in the same position.

txc2004
WombatWarrior85 wrote:

I don't understand? I there isn't a repeatable pattern in my moves, so how can it be repetition?

Yes you are right about that you say, it is little confusing at start...

You try not make repetition with the moves: Kg4, Kf4, Kg5, Kf4, Kg4, Kf4, so not you have 3 consecutive king moves.

But is not the moves who count but the position!

So with Kg4, Kf4, Kg5, Kf4, Kg4, Kf4 exist the same position, no matter if it is consecutive or not:


Ps: Sorry you are black, now see that. But the rest is the same...

magipi

It was very bizarre that black just moved the knight back.and forth for no reason. It was as if black was trying to make a draw on purpose instead of trying to win.

txc2004
magipi wrote:

It was very bizarre that black just moved the knight back.and forth for no reason. It was as if black was trying to make a draw on purpose instead of trying to win.

I cry from laughing, because at the same time write my explanation, some side of my brain try to figure out why the white try to not draw...
gringringrin

blueemu

The "triple repetition" rule refers to repetition of positions, not repetition of moves.

If the same position occurs on the board three times (at any point, not necessarily consecutively) then a draw can (optionally) be claimed by the player on the move. If the same position occurs five times, then the draw is automatic even if both players wanted to continue instead.

In order to count, all pieces and Pawns of both players must be on the same squares as before, and all the same moves must be possible (ie: if castles was possible in position #1, then it must also be possible in position #2 or it doesn't count as a repetition.