Hi all, I am a beginner and just trying to learn strategy. I played a beginner game against the computer and ended up with four pawns, both rooks, a bishop, and my queen. I was white, and the only piece black had left on the board was his king. How is it that the computer deemed that a stalemate?
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Hi amynad01. Without seeing the board itself I can only give you a theory. You must have traped the King but did not actually have the king in check when it was the opponents move. So without any move available and the opposing King not in mate. The game is a technical stalemate.
I think I need to clear up my answer. Example you have my king traped in a corner but it is my move. now no matter what square I move to you put me in check. So without a valid move for me and you can not have a turn to put me in checkmate. the game is a stalemate.
In the beginners lesson course on this site there is a lesson on stalemate.
Jan 13, 2021
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You put your opponent in stalemate when they are not in check, yet have no legal moves (i.e. cannot move without moving into check).
The stalemate rule states that if your opponent has no legal move, but is not in check, it's a stalemate and the game is drawn. This means that even when you have an overwhelming material advantage, you need to play alertly to avoid accidentally stalemating your opponent.
[NOTE] As I'm sure you know, if your opponent has no legal moves and he is in check, then it's checkmate and you win!
Ahhhh...I see! Thank you very much. I get it now. I am such a beginner!
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Welcome to chess! The stalemate and "en passent" rules are the two least obvious rules. Lot's of beginners and casual players don't really know them. But it's just part of learning the game
Jan 13, 2021
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Can anybody explain the clock movement in a 3/2 play. It count up from 3 min. And lateron ads time. I am totally at a loss.
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Can anybody explain the clock movement in a 3/2 play. It count up from 3 min. And lateron ads time. I am totally at a loss.
It is all to do with stalemate 
Hi all, I am a beginner and just trying to learn strategy. I played a beginner game against the computer and ended up with four pawns, both rooks, a bishop, and my queen. I was white, and the only piece black had left on the board was his king. How is it that the computer deemed that a stalemate?