why is this a stalemate. The king couldn't move because of my queen and doesn't that mean checkmate.
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Feb 23, 2023
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Lolyum wrote:
why is this a stalemate. The king couldn't move because of my queen and doesn't that mean checkmate.
If it's your opponent's move, they are not in check, and they have no legal moves, that's a draw by stalemate.
https://support.chess.com/article/682-what-is-stalemate
In order to be checkmate, your opponent has to be in check and have no legal moves to get out of check.
Martin_Stahl wrote:
Lolyum wrote:
why is this a stalemate. The king couldn't move because of my queen and doesn't that mean checkmate.
Dang that kinda dumb
If it's your opponent's move, they are not in check, and they have no legal moves, that's a draw by stalemate.
https://support.chess.com/article/682-what-is-stalemate
In order to be checkmate, your opponent has to be in check and have no legal moves to get out of check.
Lolyum wrote:
Martin_Stahl wrote:
Lolyum wrote:
why is this a stalemate. The king couldn't move because of my queen and doesn't that mean checkmate.
Dang that kinda dumb
Also thank you!, ill try not to get into those positions haha
If it's your opponent's move, they are not in check, and they have no legal moves, that's a draw by stalemate.
https://support.chess.com/article/682-what-is-stalemate
In order to be checkmate, your opponent has to be in check and have no legal moves to get out of check.