how exactly is this stale and not a checkmate?

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justbefair

Is white in check? No.

Can white move any piece? No.

Martin_Stahl
FwieChess wrote:

It white's move, they are not in check, and they have no legal moves. That's the definition of stalemate.

https://www.chess.com/terms/stalemate-chess

To be checkmate, the player has to be in check and have no legal moves to get out of check

Fr3nchToastCrunch

FYI: Qad4 was mate.