Re: [pbmserv] Interesting ethical issue: perpetual check

["Mark Steere" <marksteere@gmail.com>]

I agree.  Forcing a draw is a viable strategic option in Chess.

On 2/22/06, Lyman Hurd <lhurd@yahoo.com> wrote:

On the now theoretical issue, I would say that unless
the rules state to the contrary infinite check should
be a draw as there does not seem to be a reason to say
that someone must willingly put oneself in jeopardy.

Just my two cents.

Cheers,

Lyman

--- "Gregory A. Swarthout" < gregorys@xmission.com>
wrote:

> Ezequiel Martïn Cïmara wrote:
> > Hello fellow PBeMers.
> >
> > In this terrace game 149, I am in a hopeless
> situation, with a sure
> > loss in two moves. But...
> >
> > But I also have my opponent's key piece locked in
> such a way that I
> > can perpetually attack it and avoid the loss for
> as long as I want.
>
> Actually, I responded in my last move that I have
> devised a way out
> of perpetual check, rendering the instant issue
> moot.
>
> Greg
>
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