Why is it a draw?

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Avatar of ByK4cp3r

Why is it a draw and not a win?


Avatar of llama47

No legal move and king is not attacked = draw

No legal move and king is attacked = win/loss

In the position White has no legal move and the white king is not attacked.

Avatar of brisket

Stalemate because white has no legal moves and is not in check at this time. 

Avatar of Merih86

I see that quen moved from A2 to a1 normally while quen at A2 White King could not be at h2 :cool

Avatar of mahkir

@Merih86 pawn going from A2 to A1 to become a queen

Avatar of Merih86

Yes thank you I couldnt see

Avatar of XxBlazingxX
This is because white has no legal move to make and they are not in check
Avatar of AussieMatey

It was declared back in 1884 By K4cpr index that that position is a draw.

Avatar of Warrior_GOLD

It's called stalemate.

The enemy king is not under attack, but has no legal moves to make. The king cannot go to any square without being taken, and no other piece on the board can move.