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David Paulowich wrote on Wed, Aug 31, 2005 01:58 PM UTC:Poor ★
Last time I checked the Canadian rulebook, the endgame K+N against K+B was considered to allow the possibility of checkmate for either side (after some truly bad play). Thus either player can forfeit the game after exceeding the time limit. On the other hand, I believe the USCF rulebook has an actual list of 'silly' drawn endgames. Showdown Chess REQUIRES the two players to continue this endgame until there is a decisive result. Adrian King's Scirocco ALLOWS one player to continue this endgame.

Consider the position: WHITE K(c2) BLACK K(a1) and P(a2). Now White can score a stalemate victory in Shatranj and some other games by simply moving the King to c1. I am not happy with any rule which forces White to move away and lose the game. Showdown Chess is not a game I would want to play.


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