Draw Requests

[digitaldreamer]

I have a question regarding draw requests. I wanted to know how many draw requests can be made by an opponent. I believe that consecutive draw requests cannot be made, but is there a limit on the total per game or possibly per X number of moves. The reason I ask is because I am currently in a game ( stansco.com/cgi-bin/nc_game.cgi?334744??black? ) where I am obviously dominating the game and it is just a matter of time before I promote my pawns and win (baring one of the biggest collapses of all time). Being down, my opponent asked for a draw on move 34. He also made a comment of "Tee Heee". I had no problem with the first draw request. I thought that it was a bit inappropriate but just denied it without really giving it a second look. However, 2 moves later (move 36) he requested another draw. Now, as I stated, this game is won by black, however, it will take me at least 4 moves to promote plus a few more to checkmate. On the other hand, if the player is allowed to request a draw every other turn, this game could continue much longer than it should. Now, don't get me wrong, I like long games and have no problem with a player wanting to finish a game until checkmate, but under the circumstances, I believe this is just disrespectful play. Thus, the purpose of this post is to find out if I will have to endure draw requests every other turn, or if there is some sort of hope down the line. If there isn't, then I would like it to be at least known to other possible opponents, that this behavior could be duplicated in other games. I hate to sound like such a whiner, but I do appreciate any information that I can get on the matter. Thanks again,

-Digital

[Stan Steliga]

There is a mechanism at the site that will enforce a "reverse-forfeit" if one player makes more than 2 Request Draw (or Request Cancel) moves in a game. If your opponent makes a third Request for Draw or Cancel, then you can let the game sit and a reverse forfeit will be declared when the forfeit timeout period has expired. You will win the game via forfeit.

There is no rule against making consecutive Requests as you thought (but the whole reverse forfeit thing still always applies).

The reverse forfeit rule is spelled out in the Game Rules Page, and there is a link to that at the top of the move form at every active Game Page.

[digitaldreamer]

I appreciate the speedy response and thank you for the information!

-Digital