Other Ways a Chess Game Can Be Drawn

Learn repetition, the 50-move rule, insufficient material, and an agreed draw.

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A draw means neither player wins. Besides stalemate, a draw can come from the same position appearing three times, 50 moves each without a pawn move or capture, too little material to checkmate, or an agreement.

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A draw means neither player wins. Besides stalemate, a draw can come from the same position appearing three times, 50 moves each without a pawn move or capture, too little material to checkmate, or an agreement.

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