22 May '08 11:54>
For some reason, my opponent won't accept the fact that when the only pieces left on the board are K vs. K + N + N, a checkmate cannot be forced, especially as all pieces are in the middle of the board. In theory, however, a checkmate could occur if I erred grievously. Nevertheless, surely this is a draw, but he has declined my draw offer.
The only thing I can find in the laws of chess is:
Rule 9.6
"The game is drawn when a position is reached from which a checkmate cannot occur by any possible series of legal moves, even with the most unskilled play. This immediately ends the game."
Does this mean we must play the whole thing out until the 50-move rule kicks in? I've sent a message to site feedback. How long does it take for a reply, how can I stop my clock while I wait (like I would do in an OTB game), and will they normally halt a game like this with a draw as the result?
The only thing I can find in the laws of chess is:
Rule 9.6
"The game is drawn when a position is reached from which a checkmate cannot occur by any possible series of legal moves, even with the most unskilled play. This immediately ends the game."
Does this mean we must play the whole thing out until the 50-move rule kicks in? I've sent a message to site feedback. How long does it take for a reply, how can I stop my clock while I wait (like I would do in an OTB game), and will they normally halt a game like this with a draw as the result?