Checkmate called Stalemate

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Hi I'm new to chess, I played an awesome game with someone but in the end it was called stalemate, but I really don't understand why... 

Can someone explain me this ?

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/121874434470?tab=analysis&move=66

Thanks

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Isn't it a checkmate ?

Avatar of NoemiS05

If you moved your Queen to (a6 or a7 or b4 or b5) it would have been Checkmate.

Avatar of SeanF99

If you look at the square that the king is on, it is not in check. As all other squares are, the king cannot move so it is stalemate.

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victropoche wrote:

it was called stalemate, but I really don't understand why...

Here is a chess.com lesson that covers the absolute basics about the game.

https://www.chess.com/lessons/playing-the-game

It's better than random guys trying to explain.

Avatar of victropoche

Oooh right I now understand lmao thanks

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mike_ox6942 wrote:
magipi wrote:
victropoche wrote:

it was called stalemate, but I really don't understand why...

Here is a chess.com lesson that covers the absolute basics about the game.

https://www.chess.com/lessons/playing-the-game

It's better than random guys trying to explain.

im not a random guy im disciple of hustle university

It was especially you whose explanation was misleading and useless.

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