Why is this a stalemate and not a checkmate?

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http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=650692790

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Because there's no check.

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If the king isn't under attack it's not checkmate.

Stalemate is when it's your turn but there are no legal moves (and the king isn't attacked).

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Black isn't in check and has no legal move. That's the definition of a stalemate.

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I understand. Thank you.

Avatar of watcha

In your settings go to 'Stalemate Rule' and instead of 'Chess' select 'Shatranj'. From then on positions like the OP will be counted as a win.

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matborthor wrote:

Is it most common to play without stalemate draws?


Not in chess.

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If you play by the Shatranj rule taking all the pieces of the opponent also counts as a win. If after your last capture the opponent king on its next move can also take your last remaining piece then it is a draw ( not in Medina though where it is still a win ).