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Etiquette, Resigning, Draw Offers

Etiquette means good manners at the board. Resigning and draw offers are part of playing a game well.

The start of a game

Both sides shake hands and White moves first. Good manners start before the first move.

FEN: rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1

a b c d e f g h
8 r n b q k b n r 8
7 p p p p p p p p 7
6 . . . . . . . . 6
5 . . . . . . . . 5
4 . . . . . . . . 4
3 . . . . . . . . 3
2 P P P P P P P P 2
1 R N B Q K B N R 1
  a b c d e f g h

A lost position

Only the two kings remain in the position below. Neither side can win, so a draw offer or agreement fits the position.

FEN: 4k3/8/8/8/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1

a b c d e f g h
8 . . . . k . . . 8
7 . . . . . . . . 7
6 . . . . . . . . 6
5 . . . . . . . . 5
4 . . . . . . . . 4
3 . . . . . . . . 3
2 . . . . . . . . 2
1 . . . . K . . . 1
  a b c d e f g h

After the game

The game ends with checkmate, resignation, or a draw. A handshake after the game closes the game well.

FEN: rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1

a b c d e f g h
8 r n b q k b n r 8
7 p p p p p p p p 7
6 . . . . . . . . 6
5 . . . . . . . . 5
4 . . . . . . . . 4
3 . . . . . . . . 3
2 P P P P P P P P 2
1 R N B Q K B N R 1
  a b c d e f g h

Key points

  • Shake hands before and after a game. A handshake shows respect for the other player.
  • Resigning means giving up the game. A side resigns when the position is lost and no good plan remains.
  • A draw offer means asking the other side to agree to a draw. A draw offer is made after making a move, before pressing the clock.
  • The other side may accept or refuse a draw offer. A refused offer does not change the game.
  • Stay quiet and still while the other side thinks. Distraction is poor manners at the board.

Try it Yourself

Edit the code, then press Run.

Running is simulated · Rust Playground

Exercise

When is a draw offer made?