Is there a rule that - If the opponent is left with only King or King and another piece (power or pawn), check mate should occur within 16 steps?
I scouted the web for an answer for this, but can't find anything remotely close to this. Any input regarding this is greatly appreciated. Any online/book references regarding this will be of immense help.
Thanks in advance.
2007-03-01 07:24:55 · 9 answers · asked by Sreedhar Tatavarthi 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
A draw occurs when one of the following happens:
-If neither player has enough material to checkmate their opponent.
-If no sequence of moves for a given position could ever result in checkmate.
-If neither player moves a pawn in 50 moves.
-If the same position occurs three times in succession.
-If it's your turn and you can't move.
2007-03-01 16:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No such rule exists. Although me and my friends were applying similar rules when we were young because none of us wanted to lose! But when I joined a club I found out that these rules were just rubbish!
There are positions, however, that are just un-winnable. For example, King+bishop vs King. So you need to know a bit about these positions so that your game does not last for ever!
Draw positions that I know: ~ King vs King in the check board without other pieces or pawns in it ~ the same moves have been repeated for 3 times ~ it's a player's turn to play but cannot move because his King will be captured.
Perhaps there are more.
2007-03-02 08:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by stardom65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A draw occurs after 50 moves if either:
a) a pawn hasn't moved, or
b) a piece or pawn hasn't been captured.
Check out the USCF Rule Book, Version 5.
Your friend is using the Bullfart West Dakota rules that are endorsed by cheaters and poor sports.
ELO=2175
USCF TD since 1965
2007-03-01 10:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no "16 step" rule. There is a 3-move repetition rule which states that if the same board position occurs three times the game is automatically a draw. As long as he is proactively doing something the game continues. If several moves pass and nothing has happened the really change the gamestate I would stop the clock and call the Tournament Organizer over to see if he decides that the game should be stopped and a draw issued.
2007-03-01 07:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by MarkPharaoh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16 Moves In Chess
2016-12-13 03:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any rule that says you should be able to checkmate in less than "x" moves should show the king as either alone or helpless and unable to win the contest (ie all pawns are blocked and a rook/queen owns a particular cutoff rank).
I can checkmate anyone with just a king and rook with the opponent having a king only in 14 moves or less. Period.
2007-03-01 07:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rule, at least as my frinds and i play it is 11 moves but you only start counting once the king is the only piece left
2007-03-01 07:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Daniel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
suppose there is one king and one piece .that one pawn. cant move because it is stopped by another pawn - he started counting - after count 6 i captured that pawn- then he has to count again from first or no
2016-02-29 15:21:39 · answer #8 · answered by jafar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know there is no such rule, but i could exist not shur
2007-03-01 07:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by fanofbond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋