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Black only has queen left on a8. White has a rook on a6 and e7 and a bishop on a7. How isn’t this checkmate? Got a stalemate
Apr 23, 2025
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Black only has queen left on a8. White has a rook on a6 and e7 and a bishop on a7. How isn’t this checkmate? Got a stalemate
If you mean the following game, it's black to move, they are not in check, and they have no legal moves. That's a draw by stalemate.
https://www.chess.com/game/live/137720388088
Apr 23, 2025
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#3
I assume you mean "King" on a8. Also, I didn't bother to look where the white king is, not that it matters.
The black king cannot move, but is not attacked. That's how stalemate works.
