How is this a draw?

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Why would this website ever call this a stalemate? I'm literally about to checkmate him https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/6337435670

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You are not literally about to checkmate him because it is his move. He has no legal moves and he is not in check...therefore it is a draw by stalemate. These are the cold hard rules I'm afraid. 

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Pity, but we've all done it at one time and now you know...

https://support.chess.com/article/682-what-is-stalemate

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It's because you opponent can't make a legal move. When someone cant legally move anything, it's called stalemate and it's a draw. Their pawn can't move, and king doesn't have any squares to move to either. Must watch out for these when winning in the future happy.png 

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Oops, got a few answers while I typed! Haha

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Then call it a damn checkmate if he can't move

Avatar of 7_S-A-T-U-R-N_7

Exactly

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Eplexx wrote:

Then call it a damn checkmate if he can't move

Your attitude suggests that there may be more chance of the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup than of you learning how to improve at chess. 

Avatar of 7_S-A-T-U-R-N_7

Lol haha I’m an nhl fan too they haven’t won in 54 years

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Precisely. At least Tim Horton is still a legend even if it's more about the coffee and doughnuts these days. 

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Suck me off

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Strangemover wrote:

Precisely. At least Tim Horton is still a legend even if it's more about the coffee and doughnuts these days. 

Ever heard of being loyal f k boy? Called being born here, I don't switch up like little baby boys like you.

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Stalemate so sad and so horrible 

Avatar of 7_S-A-T-U-R-N_7

I’m a fan of the Florida Panthers and I am proud. I mean it is just a game so I don’t worry.

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Eplexx wrote:
Strangemover wrote:

Precisely. At least Tim Horton is still a legend even if it's more about the coffee and doughnuts these days. 

Ever heard of being loyal f k boy? Called being born here, I don't switch up like little baby boys like you.

Calm down child. I'm just bantering you because of your crying about the stalemate rule.

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here we go again, stalemate and en passant hate haha

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Eplexx wrote:

Then call it a damn checkmate if he can't move

But the thing is, he's not in check, thus he can't be in checkmate. That's what a stalemate is for.

Avatar of jay_1944

Nice attitude you have there original poster... Cheer up mate! Good luck. 

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And yes @LeeEuler has a point.. look up the rule "en passant" too before it happens in a game Lol 

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This is an example of stalemate. Stalemate occurs when it is a player's move, but the can't move any of their pieces.