Draw

• Threefold Repetition: A draw can be claimed if the same exact position is repeated three times during a game. This includes the same pieces on the same squares, with the same possible moves available, and the same player having the turn. The draw is only official if the player whose turn it is requests it, often used strategically to avoid a loss.

• 50-Move Rule: A draw can be claimed if 50 consecutive moves are made by both players without any piece takes or turns over an opponent's piece. This rule helps avoid overly prolonged games where no progress is being made.

• Mutual Agreement: The game ends in a draw if both players agree to it. To initiate a draw, one player must propose it and the other must accept. If the proposal is declined, the game continues.