Rules & Special Moves  ·  Lesson 34 of 92

The Draw Rules

Which of these is NOT an official draw?

Choose the right answer

  1. The same position occurs three times
  2. 50 moves pass with no capture or pawn move
  3. Neither side has enough material to mate
  4. One player is losing badly and asks nicely
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One player is losing badly and asks nicely

Draws come by agreement, stalemate, threefold repetition, the 50-move rule, or insufficient material — never by mercy!

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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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