If you ran out of time then it is a draw becasue there black has insufficient material to win.
Me not knowing the rules of chess or bug?
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The black king can';t move, but isn't checked.
Did not see that. Yes, it is a stalemate.
Nov 12, 2013
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Hello dregi
This position is an example of Stalemate.
Black can't move without moving into check.
However Black isn't in check himself.
You have to be careful to leave moves available to your opponent until you can get him/her into checkmate
Before the Queen took whatever piece was on a2, then black could have moved that piece. WIth no other pieces left, Black has only the King to move.
Hope this helps
big red hippo
Oh, that is too bad! And to be honest, it feels a bit unfair.. But ok, I'll just play a new game. Thanks for all your quick answers!
Hehe it's not unfair, it's a perfect valid tactic and you should always be on the watch that it's either checkmate, or make sure the opponent has at least 1 valid square to move too :) And while you're at it, look up "en passant".
I did by no means intend to offend chess. After reading about the motivation of stallmate I realize how making this a win/lose-situation would totally change the game as you would not even need to be in an attacking position with respect to the king to win. Thanks again for answering this very basic question without getting all noobie on me! :) Have a great day!
No problem, but serious, also look up 'en passant' :) Or you will be in for another nasty suprise :)
Nov 12, 2013
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you had checkmate BTW Ne2f4# as the black king is stuck as you now know so any check is mate
Hi,
Please excuse this total beginner question if it turns out to be studid! I do not understand why this game ended in a draw.. I might have missed some rule as this is my very first game, but I do not know which one in that case. Please help me! Thanks :)
