Draw: a practical example
Threefold repetition and the fifty-move rule can involve a valid claim, while fivefold repetition and the seventy-five-move rule normally trigger automatic draws under FIDE's Laws, subject to the stated conditions. A checkmating last move has priority over the seventy-five-move provision.
How to use the idea in your games
Do not assume that all draws are automatic or that the same procedure applies on every platform. In a tournament, consult the arbiter rather than guessing how to claim.
A useful study question
Can you explain draw in your own words, identify it in a position, and describe when the idea does not apply? Test the explanation on a legal board before relying on it.
Connect the ideas
Stalemate, Perpetual check, FIDE are useful next concepts. Follow the links to compare definitions and examples, then return to the complete chess glossary whenever an unfamiliar term appears.
Sources & further reading
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