1810. When a pawn reaches the opposite side of the board it may be replaced by any piece, at the option of the owner, and irrespective of the pieces already owned by him.


1811. Stale-mate is a drawn game.


1812. Drawn games count for nothing; and he who moved first in the drawn game moves first in the following.


1813. If you declare to win a game, or position, and only draw it, you are accounted the loser.


1814. When you have either of the following advantages of force, you are compelled to give check-mate in fifty moves, or the game is considered drawn: