Funny Chess Video

Featuring GM Magnus Carlsen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N003wIDsiCc

Hmmm, Kelvin Wee and I have initiated this international chess lessons for IGC (Intellectual Games Club) members. I'm supposed to source for basic chess puzzles. Haha!

Hmm. Next lesson we're going to teach them the different kinds of reasons for draw (50-move rule, perpetual check, 3-fold repetition, stalemate, agreement etc.)

Now I'm thinking, hey, why not let's post that on this blog.


Draw Circumstances

A position is drawn if one of the following occurs:

a) Draw by agreement - Both of the players agree to a draw. Each player will get half a point each.

b) 50-move rule - If the game progresses for 50 moves without any pawn move OR piece capture, either player can claim a draw.

c) Insufficient material to mate - A bishop and a King cannot mate a lone king.

d)3-fold repetition - When the exact same position is repeated 3 times, with the same player on the move, either players can claim a draw.

e) Perpetual check - There are continuous checks that cannot be stopped. (As the game does not make progress, the game is drawn)

f) Stalemate - When it is a person's turn to move and he has no legal moves left, the game is automatically drawn.

Why draw?
1.In a tournament, if you are facing against strong opponents, a win is best, but a draw is good too.

2. In a desperate, hopeless position, some tactics can force a draw.

3. At the last round of the tournament, a draw offer can be used to secure first place and also help improve both player's rankings without hurting each other.


Haha. Got some other stuff in my mind for the lesson plan, but I'm lazy to add.


P.S.: Thanks timwee for the video link.

P.P.S.: Hey, I can't get my tagboard up, someone help me?