exact meaning / definition of stale mate

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i mean it's ALL a players pieces can't legally move eh, not just the king

am just planning out some condtional moves and thought I had better fully check this rule.

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Stalemate is a situation in the game of chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal move. The rules of chess provide that when stalemate occurs, the game ends as a draw.

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excellent thanks. nothing like a succinct definition.

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wollyhood wrote:

excellent thanks. nothing like a succinct definition.

I get off a good one every now and then :-)

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Welcome back Wollyhood!

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tank you caesar! D

i have a movie to watch next few days with your name in it, coen bro's