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@OnlyStupidNamesLeft No, chess.com does it as most of all other sites (if not literally all other sites) do and declares any game where the opponent has only a bishop or a knight as a draw. Though aga…

@lovlas It does not. The rules and moves of chess do not change (okay, change once every few centuries if you do decide to get anal). If you do not know these rules, you do not know how to play. By co…

@lovlas En passant is a move - this is about adjudication procedures.

@OnlyStupidNamesLeft There are numerous positions that by this rule should be draws that are declared lost. For instance any completely blocked position. Lichess's implementation, in nearly all scenar…

Once again is implementing the draw rules in this let's say "unique" way really a great idea? Imagine all the people that play some games on Lichess, run into this implementation, think the site is bu…

The classical rule is that when ahead in material, trade pieces but not pawns. When behind in material, trade pawns but not pieces. The idea is pretty straight forward. When ahead material aim for paw…

I'd recommend checking out a local chess club instead of just bee lining to tournaments. It depends on the club you end up at but you'll generally meet players of all sorts from casual amateur to mast…

@ProfDrHack I completely agree. That's what I was referring to when I said any solution (outside of the nuclear option) is going to have some arguably bad outcomes. But in general the solution we have…

I think people often forget what was mentioned. Rules are meant to try to remain within the spirit of what is right and what is wrong, rather than being an arbitrary distinction of right and wrong in …

This isn't really answering the question. Any rule outside of the nuclear option (any position except KvK or K v single piece = loss) is going to result in some arguably bad outcomes. The importance i…