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vishy446
Mar 31, 2026
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#1
How is the game I played a draw?
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vishy446
Mar 31, 2026
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#2
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vishy446
Mar 31, 2026
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#3
Even though I could not win this game, there is a checkmate possible with this position which is not forced
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vishy446
Mar 31, 2026
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#4
Like if in some position I get the king cornered along with the rook such that my king covers the opponent’s king’s getaway squares, then in such case I may be able to deliver checkmate with my knight
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MrChatty
Mar 31, 2026
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#5

https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8557986-my-opponent-ran-out-of-time-why-was-it-a-draw

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7zx
Mar 31, 2026
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#6

It should be a win under FIDE rules but chess.com use a different rule because it's easier to program.

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MrChatty
Mar 31, 2026
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#7
7zx wrote:

chess.com use a different rule because it's easier to program

It requires an additional check of the pieces left

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Fighter-71_FR
Mar 31, 2026
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#8

You can’t checkmate with only a king and a knight. He, with a king and a rook, could have done it, but he didn’t have time. This configuration is considered as draw. That’s the rule. Such as repeating the same moves three times in a row or a stalemate.