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Eplexx

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

Strangemover

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. 

baddogno

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

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

jay_1944

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 

jay_1944

Oops, got a few answers while I typed! Haha

Eplexx

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

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

Exactly

Strangemover
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. 

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

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

Strangemover

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

Eplexx

Suck me off

Eplexx
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.

LegoandChess

Stalemate so sad and so horrible 

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.

Strangemover
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.

LeeEuler

here we go again, stalemate and en passant hate haha

alienkiid
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.

jay_1944

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

jay_1944

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

KnightGuy99

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