21 Nov 05
Originally posted by dmnelson84
My game number Game 1566844. I was winning and they call it a draw?
21 Nov 05
Originally posted by dmnelson84Just a suggestion but if you don't know the rules of chess, you should read them. Stalemate is rather elementary and you should know about it. Do you also know what en passant is?
My game number 1566844. I was winning and they call it a draw?
If you play over the board chess you would also benifit from knowing when and why you can claim "insufficient losing chances" (in the USCF, if a class C player could win/draw against an expert you can claim a draw, it is useful in time trouble). I didn't check your nationality but your federation may have other rules which it may behoove you to know.
21 Nov 05
Originally posted by zebanoThe insufficient losing chances can only be invoked when less than two minutes remain on your clock and there is no increment. And only on games played under USCF rules. It's also a stupid rule.
Just a suggestion but if you don't know the rules of chess, you should read them. Stalemate is rather elementary and you should know about it. Do you also know what en passant is?
If you play over the board chess you would also benifit from knowing when and why you can claim "insufficient losing chances" (in the USCF, if a class C player could win/draw ...[text shortened]... heck your nationality but your federation may have other rules which it may behoove you to know.
21 Nov 05
Originally posted by XanthosNZI never heard of this and sounds quite weird,can you explain this rule?
The insufficient losing chances can only be invoked when less than two minutes remain on your clock and there is no increment. And only on games played under USCF rules. It's also a stupid rule.
No joke,I'm really curious,"insufficient losing chance" sounds pretty absurd........
21 Nov 05
Originally posted by XanthosNZIt's a good rule to prevent yahoos who want to drag out obviously drawn games on the off chance their opponent will run out of time. I suppose you don't agree with three move repetition, perpetual check and the 50 move rules either; let 'em play until somebody runs out of time!
The insufficient losing chances can only be invoked when less than two minutes remain on your clock and there is no increment. And only on games played under USCF rules. It's also a stupid rule.
21 Nov 05
Originally posted by no1marauderFIDE rules of chess
It's a good rule to prevent yahoos who want to drag out obviously drawn games on the off chance their opponent will run out of time. I suppose you don't agree with three move repetition, perpetual check and the 50 move rules either; let 'em play until somebody runs out of time!
10.2
If the player, having the move, has less than two minutes left on his clock, he may claim a draw before his flag falls. He shall stop the clocks and summon the arbiter.
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.
b. If the arbiter postpones his decision, the opponent may be awarded two extra minutes and the game shall continue in the presence of an arbiter, if possible. The arbiter shall declare the final result later in the game or 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.
c. If the arbiter has rejected the claim, the opponent shall be awarded two extra minutes thinking time.
d. The decision of the arbiter shall be final relating to 10.2 a, b, c.
What is so bad about this rule that it requires the USCF to write their own version (with some bogus Class C vs. Master 10% chance of losing definition)?