38. Perpetually threatening to "check and capture" is a draw. (See examples in Diagrams 97 and 98)


Diagram 97: Red (in Capital) moves first

C9-1 k6-1
C9+1 k6+1
C9-1 k6-1
C9+1 ....

Diagram 98: Red (in Capital) moves first

R1=2 c9=8
R2=3 c8=7
R3=1 c7=9
R1=2 c9=8
R2=1 ....

Explanation:
In Diagrams 97 and 98 Red keeps threatening to "check and capture" which does not violate the rule. If both sides continue, the game is a draw.

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