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Threefold Repetition of the Position

Threefold Repetition of the Position

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Threefold Repetition is a rule in chess that allows a player to claim a draw if the same position occurs three times during the game, with the same player to move each time. The three identical positions need to have the same pieces in the same squares, the same possible moves for both players, and the same castling and en-passant rights. The repetitions do not need to be consecutive.

In the diagram above, Black is much better, but the weak position of Black's King allows White to force a threefold repetition: 1.Qh3+ Rh5 2.Qb3, threatening mate on g8, 2...Rd5 3.Qh3+ and Black is forced into the loop 3...Rh5 4.Qb3 Rd5.

Master the Threefold Repetition

While creating Chess With Cards, we watched many videos and read a lot of books. Here's our curated selection of the best resources we encountered on the concept of Threefold Repetition of the Position. We also included some smaller creators who are growing fast and we believe deserve your attention. Check out these resources if you want to master this drawing technique.

 
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