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title: "Can a Draw Result Be Overturned After the Game? · Xiangqi Master"
description: "In organised events, yes, through a formal appeal or correction process, though this is rare and generally limited to a short window after the result is recorded."
url: https://xiangqimaster.com/blog/can-a-draw-result-be-overturned-after-the-game
updated: 2026-09-23
source: Xiangqi Master (https://xiangqimaster.com)
license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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# Can a draw result be overturned after the game if an arbiter's error is discovered later?

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> **In an organised event, yes, but only through a formal process, and rarely.** If a genuine error is discovered, a repetition wrongly identified, a claim wrongly upheld or denied, most federations and tournament rules allow a correction through an appeal to the chief arbiter or a technical committee, usually within a limited window after the result was recorded. It is not something either player can simply request informally after the fact.

## Why this window exists but is kept short

Games need a final result relatively quickly for pairings, standings and prizes to function at all, so an open-ended right to contest results long afterward would be impractical. A short, clearly defined appeal window balances fairness against the practical need for tournaments to actually conclude.

## What this looks like in casual or online play

Outside an organised event with a real appeal process, there is usually no formal mechanism at all; an online platform's automated result is generally treated as final, and a casual over-the-board game's result rests on whatever the players agreed at the time.

## Related questions

Who typically has the authority to overturn a result?

The event's chief arbiter, or a designated technical or appeals committee, depending on how the event is organised.

Is this common?

No, it is rare, and reserved for clear, demonstrable errors rather than second thoughts about a judgement call.

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