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Fastest draw from opening position in chess

Puzzling Asked by Retudin on December 21, 2020

When playing a normal game of chess, assuming the opponents are cooperating:
In how many moves can a draw be unavoidable, excluding voluntary draws or draws by repetition of moves?

1 While not capturing anything. (fastest stalemate or ..?)
2 When capturing pieces is allowed. (fastest stalemate, blockade, depletion of material or..?)

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Correct answer by JKHA on December 21, 2020

Even if repetition of moves is not allowed as a draw reason, I still feel this solves the puzzle. After

Black is forced to do

So at that point, a draw is unavoidable (well, unlike stalemate, it needs to be claimed), as indicated in the question.

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Answered by Glorfindel on December 21, 2020

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