The drawing rule (counts) is very complex. Apparently this arise from
gambling or playing practices to ensure some chances for the losing side.
Here is the rules: (the Official Rules of the Thailand Chess Federation)
There are 2 modes of counting: (depending on the state of the losing
side)
(1). If the losing side has one or more pieces left (besides the King):-
Prerequisites: 1A No unpromoted pawns (both sides') on board.
1B The losing side has a clear disadvantage,
basically only in endgame positions, ie. few pieces left. *This is where
the rule is still somewhat unclear > up to referee to judge* but
generally
it is common sense like R vs N, 2R vs R+N, etc.
Procedure: The losing player start counting his own move from 1 to 64
if he can makes the 65th move, it's draw.
Note: If in the course of counting, the losing side lose all other
pieces, then he can start counting according to rule (2). You will
notice
that the count here is to 64, this rule section is called 'The Board's
Honour Rule', refering to the fact that the losing side has made 64
moves
= number of squares on board.
(2). If the losing side has a lone King:- ('The Pieces' Honour Rule')
Prerequisites: 2A No unpromoted pawns (both sides') on board.
2B The losing side has only a king
Procedure: The losing player start counting his own move start from
1+
the total number of all pieces left on the board (incl. kings) to the
specified number (below) if he can makes 1 more move after the specified
number without checkmate, it's draw. (in other words, The wining side
has
one more move to checkmate)
The Pieces' Honours: in this exact order (regardless of any other
pieces left):
2 Rooks = 8
1 Rook = 16
2 Bishop = 22
2 knights = 32
1 Bishop = 44
Others = 64
Examples: K+2R+N vs K count = 8 start from 6
K +1R+2N+2B vs K count = 16 start from 8
K+ 2B+2N+5Q vs K count = 22 start from 12
K+ 2N+1B+1Q vs K count = 32 start from 7
K+ 1B+1N+3Q vs K count = 44 start from 8
K+ 1N+ 2Q vs K count = 64 start from 6
K+ 3Q vs K count = 64 start from 6
K + 2R +1N+1B+2Q vs K count = 8 start from 9
(auto
draw!)
Note: If in the course of counting, the wining side lose some pieces,
the count continues, no change!. You will notice that the Bishop is more
powerful in checkmating than Knight. 'The Pieces' Honours' refers to
the number of pieces left and the power of them.
The drawing rule (counts) is very complex. Apparently this arise from gambling or playing practices to ensure some chances for the losing side. Here is the rules: (the Official Rules of the Thailand Chess Federation) There are 2 modes of counting: (depending on the state of the losing side) (1). If the losing side has one or more pieces left (besides the King):- Prerequisites: 1A No unpromoted pawns (both sides') on board. 1B The losing side has a clear disadvantage, basically only in endgame positions, ie. few pieces left. *This is where the rule is still somewhat unclear > up to referee to judge* but generally it is common sense like R vs N, 2R vs R+N, etc. Procedure: The losing player start counting his own move from 1 to 64 if he can makes the 65th move, it's draw. Note: If in the course of counting, the losing side lose all other pieces, then he can start counting according to rule (2). You will notice that the count here is to 64, this rule section is called 'The Board's Honour Rule', refering to the fact that the losing side has made 64 moves = number of squares on board. (2). If the losing side has a lone King:- ('The Pieces' Honour Rule') Prerequisites: 2A No unpromoted pawns (both sides') on board. 2B The losing side has only a king Procedure: The losing player start counting his own move start from 1+ the total number of all pieces left on the board (incl. kings) to the specified number (below) if he can makes 1 more move after the specified number without checkmate, it's draw. (in other words, The wining side has one more move to checkmate) The Pieces' Honours: in this exact order (regardless of any other pieces left): 2 Rooks = 8 1 Rook = 16 2 Bishop = 22 2 knights = 32 1 Bishop = 44 Others = 64 Examples: K+2R+N vs K count = 8 start from 6 K +1R+2N+2B vs K count = 16 start from 8 K+ 2B+2N+5Q vs K count = 22 start from 12 K+ 2N+1B+1Q vs K count = 32 start from 7 K+ 1B+1N+3Q vs K count = 44 start from 8 K+ 1N+ 2Q vs K count = 64 start from 6 K+ 3Q vs K count = 64 start from 6 K + 2R +1N+1B+2Q vs K count = 8 start from 9 (auto draw!) Note: If in the course of counting, the wining side lose some pieces, the count continues, no change!. You will notice that the Bishop is more powerful in checkmating than Knight. 'The Pieces' Honours' refers to the number of pieces left and the power of them.