A new Chess Rule has been written into law today, by FIDE which will mean players will not be able to offer a draw until at least the 64th move.
A FIDE spokesman, Mr K. Learlelyin said that “Too many games are drawn especially at the highest level and this rule should make Chess more exciting. Our aim is to eventually have no draws and if there is no victor after a game the players will have to fight to the death.”
The ruling will take affect as of the 15th April.
Time will tell whether this new rule will help.
This is bad news for Steve. Normally he likes to draw after about eight moves.