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Draw for three repetitions but there is no repetition

#1

Hello everyone, I'm opening this topic because it's not the first time that the software ends the game in a draw due to a triple repetition, but there is no triple repetition, as you can see in the game below, it's not the first time that this happens to me, I think it's a bug.
Ciao

https://lichess.org/sxJtrIc0th4j

Hello everyone, I'm opening this topic because it's not the first time that the software ends the game in a draw due to a triple repetition, but there is no triple repetition, as you can see in the game below, it's not the first time that this happens to me, I think it's a bug. Ciao https://lichess.org/sxJtrIc0th4j
#2

It's counted out on the analysis board. Look at the move list, the repeat positions are numbered.

It's counted out on the analysis board. Look at the move list, the repeat positions are numbered.
#3

@lonelypeanut said in #2:

It's counted out on the analysis board. Look at the move list, the repeat positions are numbered.

Ok but why the first repetition with Rd2? at 40? sorry but i ask to understand because i don't understand Rd2 first repetition...

@lonelypeanut said in #2: > It's counted out on the analysis board. Look at the move list, the repeat positions are numbered. Ok but why the first repetition with Rd2? at 40? sorry but i ask to understand because i don't understand Rd2 first repetition...
#4

40.png

42.png

44.png

![40.png](https://image.lichess1.org/display?op=noop&path=CdjxMyajhFp8.png&sig=a142655a31b8ddccc286ecfd690e4ef89bd4bbbf) ![42.png](https://image.lichess1.org/display?op=noop&path=qON3IfehI-qc.png&sig=670ae55b34c52d2398c86fc9cfcafe92d01bb8c0) ![44.png](https://image.lichess1.org/display?op=noop&path=_mTfIFIC5dju.png&sig=c8b0447f7f9021f84c447467efda05fc8f30f26d)
#5

The positions after move 40, 42, and 44 are exactly the same, aren't they?

There it is: threefold repetition of the position.

So what makes you think this is not a repetition?

Note that the rule is about the position, not about the move made.

The positions after move 40, 42, and 44 are exactly the same, aren't they? There it is: threefold repetition of the position. So what makes you think this is not a repetition? Note that the rule is about the position, not about the move made.
#6

@nadjarostowa said in #5:

Note that the rule is about the position, not about the move made.

Ok now i understood, i saw the move and not the position, thanks...Ciao

@nadjarostowa said in #5: > Note that the rule is about the position, not about the move made. Ok now i understood, i saw the move and not the position, thanks...Ciao
#7

@spizzi77 said in #6:

Note that the rule is about the position, not about the move made.

Ok now i understood, i saw the move and not the position, thanks...Ciao

Its a common misconception!

@spizzi77 said in #6: > > Note that the rule is about the position, not about the move made. > > Ok now i understood, i saw the move and not the position, thanks...Ciao Its a common misconception!
#8

@BaronVonChickenpants said in #7:

Note that the rule is about the position, not about the move made.

Ok now i understood, i saw the move and not the position, thanks...Ciao

Its a common misconception!

Hi, Yes, because I'm used to thinking about the repetition in the next move, but in this case the first repetition is on the 40th move, then the second repetition on the 42nd, and finally the 44th move. I'd never paid attention to this, but better late than never

@BaronVonChickenpants said in #7: > > > Note that the rule is about the position, not about the move made. > > > > Ok now i understood, i saw the move and not the position, thanks...Ciao > > Its a common misconception! Hi, Yes, because I'm used to thinking about the repetition in the next move, but in this case the first repetition is on the 40th move, then the second repetition on the 42nd, and finally the 44th move. I'd never paid attention to this, but better late than never
#9

I'm not surprised that many players are not familiar with all details of chess rules. What I don't understand is why so many don't bother to check the rules even when going to report something they are not sure about as a bug. (Not bothering to read the FAQ or searching the forum is another story.)

I'm not surprised that many players are not familiar with all details of chess rules. What I don't understand is why so many don't bother to check the rules even when going to report something they are not sure about as a bug. (Not bothering to read the [FAQ](https://lichess.org/faq#threefold) or searching the forum is another story.)
#10

@mkubecek said in #9:

I'm not surprised that many players are not familiar with all details of chess rules. What I don't understand is why so many don't bother to check the rules even when going to report something they are not sure about as a bug. (Not bothering to read the FAQ or searching the forum is another story.)

I don't think it's a problem to report a situation where several people could be mistaken. Before posting, I asked a few people for confirmation, and immediately it didn't seem repetitive, otherwise I wouldn't have posted it, but I think sharing is always a positive thing.
Ciao

@mkubecek said in #9: > I'm not surprised that many players are not familiar with all details of chess rules. What I don't understand is why so many don't bother to check the rules even when going to report something they are not sure about as a bug. (Not bothering to read the [FAQ](https://lichess.org/faq#threefold) or searching the forum is another story.) I don't think it's a problem to report a situation where several people could be mistaken. Before posting, I asked a few people for confirmation, and immediately it didn't seem repetitive, otherwise I wouldn't have posted it, but I think sharing is always a positive thing. Ciao