Draw

A draw in chess is attained in any of the following ways:

• Draw by Agreement: the players agree to a draw
• Stalemate: the side who's turn it is to move is not in check, but has no legal moves
• 50-move rule: if neither a piece has been captured, or a pawn advanced, within the last 50 moves at any time during the game
• Threefold repetition rule: the same player has repeated the same move three times in a game (the moves do not have to be consecutive)
• Impossibility of checkmate

In a timed game additional possibilities exist.

Draws by stalemate and impossibility of checkmate are automatic.

A draw by agreement can be made at any time, but once offered cannot be withdrawn; if the opponent makes a move it is considered to be declined.

Draws by 50-move and threefold-repetition are optional but must be claimed with the arbiter; once a claim is made it is considered an offer and cannot be withdrawn, and the opponent can accept before the arbiter makes a ruling.

In tournament play a draw awards 1/2 point to each player.