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| Zapmeister |
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| Is it 50 moves altogether (i.e. 25 by each player) or 50 moves by each player that produces a draw? I think that if it's 25 moves per player, then Black (who needs to close his net slowly) has little or no chance. |
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bram  Superadmin
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| Zapmeister wrote: | | Is it 50 moves altogether (i.e. 25 by each player) or 50 moves by each player that produces a draw? I think that if it's 25 moves per player, then Black (who needs to close his net slowly) has little or no chance. |
It is 25 moves by each player. I will clarify the rules later!
Thx for asking this. |
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| Glorfindel |
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| Are you sure Bram? In chess 50 moves means 50 moves of both players! |
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bramSuperadmin
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| Glorfindel wrote: | | Are you sure Bram? In chess 50 moves means 50 moves of both players! |
not sure... but 50 moves of both players seems a very long time 
I think 25 is enough, but convince me otherwise |
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| Glorfindel |
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| Well in chess it is certainly not, but in draughts it also seems to be 25 moves (of both players). |
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bramSuperadmin
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| But condering the argument of the topic poster, lets keep it at 50 moves of both players! |
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| Zapmeister |
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| bram wrote: | | But condering the argument of the topic poster, lets keep it at 50 moves of both players! |
Drat! I'm currently in a game in which no captures have taken place, but I have a complete encirclement and would obviously win if not for this rule. As it is, we're at turn 25, and I'm sure my opponent will claim a draw as soon as I play.
Since the purpose of the rule is to end games that would never end otherwise, I really think it should be 50 turns by each player.
EDIT: Yep, he's just claimed a draw. The game is number 11774, if you want to take a look. |
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| Risky Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Total posts: 19 Age: 33 Gender: Male |
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| Yeah, that's true. I wouldn't have lasted another 25 turns each. |
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| Glorfindel |
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| bram wrote: | | But condering the argument of the topic poster, lets keep it at 50 moves of both players! |
Yeah, I've quite some experience with this game (finished 3rd in the Jijbent-championship) and indeed sometimes you really need more than 50 plies (25 moves) to capture a pawn. |
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| Zapmeister |
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| So then, what do I do? Play on or concede the draw? |
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| Glorfindel |
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| I'd say concede, because the game was started when the rule was that you can claim a draw after 50 non-capturing moves (25 of both players). Sorry for all this, but this is typical for a site in its starting phase. |
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| Zapmeister |
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| Glorfindel wrote: | | I'd say concede, because the game was started when the rule was that you can claim a draw after 50 non-capturing moves (25 of both players). Sorry for all this, but this is typical for a site which has just started. |
OK, will do. But I really think this rule needs to be reviewed ...
EDIT: Risky, can you re-do the draw offer with your next move?
Last edited by Guest on Tue May 02, 2006 7:59; edited 1 time in total |
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| Glorfindel |
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We all do (except probably for your opponent  ) |
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| Risky Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Total posts: 19 Age: 33 Gender: Male |
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| Let's just say I lucked out of a loss here... |
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| Twaburov |
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Why is that stupid 50 moves rule????? Sometimes you need more than that to win.. I had a winnning position and my opponent claimed a draw because of 50 moves  |
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