Adorn_Aliment wrote:
Stalemate is mate, so Rg7 would work.
Also, I think this is for people who just learned chess
stalmate is DRAW
rating : 500 or less. VERY HARD PUZZLE
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baconandeggz wrote:
i'm a 500 and i can do this
That 500 rating uses cosine in the formula. 
RichardDai wrote:
Adorn_Aliment wrote:
Stalemate is mate, so Rg7 would work.
Also, I think this is for people who just learned chess
stalmate is DRAW
What he/she means is that "mate" is a shortened word of the word "stalemate", so 1...Rg7 is valid.
You mentioned "Black to move and mate in one", not "Black to move and checkmate in one".
Jun 25, 2019
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#25
Adorn_Aliment wrote:
Also, I think this is for people who just learned chess
I agree
It’s Rh8 or Ra8
Stalemate is DRAW NOT MATE, OK?
Eric0022
gvkchess513 wrote:
I feel beyond stupid now
then what do you feel?
darsh2703 wrote:
Stalemate is DRAW NOT MATE, OK?
Stalemate
As I have previously written in post #25, the word "mate" can be found inside "stalemate".
Stalemate is a draw, but then, the author has asked to "mate in one". He/she did not specify whether the puzzle is to checkmate in one or to stalemate in one.
He/she only mentioned "mate in one",
_ _ _ _ _ mate in one can be either
(Check)mate in one OR
(Stale)mate in one
(since both words end in the four letters M-A-T-E)
White to move and stalemate in one.
eric0022 wrote:
Adorn_Aliment wrote:
Stalemate is mate, so Rg7 would work.
Also, I think this is for people who just learned chess
Oh ya...stalemate is also mate. Didn't think of that.
If there exists an upvote/downvote for comments, I will upvote @Adorn_Aliment for sure.
RichardDai wrote:
Adorn_Aliment wrote:
Also, I think this is for people who just learned chess
I agree
These are just some of the endgames which are fundamental to all beginning players, since a game is not won until checkmate is achieved. Because there are only three pieces on the board (two kings and either a rook or a queen), the position does not get too complex, and thus, mastering the checkmate should not be too difficult after some practice (whilst avoiding stalemate or the accidental loss of the queen/rook).
For starters, basic checkmates include king and queen versus king endgame or king and rook versus king endgame, plus simple pawn endgames which allow pawns to promote to queens.
An example of a pawn endgame, where White tries to push for a win regardless of whose turn it is.
darsh2703 wrote:
It’s Rh8 or Ra8
1...Rh8 is an illegal move.
RichardDai wrote:
Ask the computer than.
Jul 3, 2019
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#37
eric0022 wrote:
White to move and stalemate in one.
Qf7, Qe6, and Qd5
potato08 wrote:
PEOPLE ATTENTION!
guys, believe it or not....
DRAW does not equal WIN!!!
I can win in a drawing competition.
a8#
Illegal move. There was no pawn on a7 previously.