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Why is this a stalemate and not a checkmate?

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matborthor

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

Scottrf

Because there's no check.

waffllemaster

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).

tmkroll

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

matborthor

I understand. Thank you.

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.

matborthor
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Scottrf
matborthor wrote:

Is it most common to play without stalemate draws?


Not in chess.

watcha

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 ).