Here's the game (from position):
lichess.org/GgDENdIP/
I think that for the most of time it was the draw, as I noticed that I can hold out against the black rook, while the pawns are blocking the king.
So, as I couldn't find a way for black to proceed against me, while I was completely bound too, I decided to propose the draw. However... the option was unavailable for some reason?
I don't know why, is it because computer was winning, thus I couldn't ask for a draw?
Anyway, I kept repeating my movements, hoping for 3-fold repetition, when AI suddenly... blundered a Rook!!
It was an absolute win for me now, as I had big pawn advantage! So, I proceed to capture the rook, but then... I noticed that I can't? Because... the game ended in draw!? :O
WHY?
I didn't offered the draw, as there was no such option, and the AI didn't asked me for a draw too.
There was no 50-rule in play, as the game would ended earlier - we made about 56 moves from the last capture and there wasn't even a check in the whole game.
Also, if there was some other rule in play, to finish completely drawn positions, then the game should just end as draw, right?
*****
So, to sum it up:
The AI just blundered a rook, but instead of allowing me to capture it and win the game... the match ended as a Draw, for no reason, I suppose?
*****
Anyone have an explanation for what just happened? :O
lichess.org/GgDENdIP/
I think that for the most of time it was the draw, as I noticed that I can hold out against the black rook, while the pawns are blocking the king.
So, as I couldn't find a way for black to proceed against me, while I was completely bound too, I decided to propose the draw. However... the option was unavailable for some reason?
I don't know why, is it because computer was winning, thus I couldn't ask for a draw?
Anyway, I kept repeating my movements, hoping for 3-fold repetition, when AI suddenly... blundered a Rook!!
It was an absolute win for me now, as I had big pawn advantage! So, I proceed to capture the rook, but then... I noticed that I can't? Because... the game ended in draw!? :O
WHY?
I didn't offered the draw, as there was no such option, and the AI didn't asked me for a draw too.
There was no 50-rule in play, as the game would ended earlier - we made about 56 moves from the last capture and there wasn't even a check in the whole game.
Also, if there was some other rule in play, to finish completely drawn positions, then the game should just end as draw, right?
*****
So, to sum it up:
The AI just blundered a rook, but instead of allowing me to capture it and win the game... the match ended as a Draw, for no reason, I suppose?
*****
Anyone have an explanation for what just happened? :O