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how is this a draw?

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kswindl
Nov 8, 2010
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#1

forgive me, i'm just starting out.
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planeden
Nov 8, 2010
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#2

it is a stalemate because there are no legal moves for black and black is not in check. 

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Jkapoor
Nov 8, 2010
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#3

precisely.

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IOliveira
Nov 8, 2010
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#4

White missed several good mate chances.

46.Qa7# was the correct move to avoid stalemate, and it could have been made early.