MOST STUPID RULE : STALEMATE
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fire_redonly
Mar 17, 2026
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#601
I think the rule that if your opponent runs out of time and you only have your king (or 1 bishop or knight) its a tie is much more stup1d
It’s when an opponent has no move you want them to not have any fun with turns!?
I mean, if your opponent can’t make a move, then does the game never end?
Stalemate exists for a reason
Mar 17, 2026
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#606
I used to feel that way too. In a stalemate, the player has no legal move, BUT isn't being attacked by a piece. A checkmate can only occur if a player has no legal move AND their king is being attacked by a piece. Stalemate is a fair way to end, yes, any move would put them into check, so it would be unfair to force them into moving into check and the interface won't allow it, so a stalemate is declared.
