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Chess makes its own rules calling stalemate when it should be check mate why???????
Do you mean the insufficient material rule? I think they sort of follow USCF guidelines, rather than FIDE. Probably something to do with the programming. You could probably research it...
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May 6, 2020
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ukdesi3swag wrote:
Chess makes its own rules calling stalemate when it should be check mate why???????
If you are talking about the following game, it is black's turn to move. Black has no legal moves. Black is not in check.
That is the definition of stalemate and every site and all official chess play calls that statemate and a draw.
https://www.chess.com/live/game/4821040366
Instead of pushing your pawn, Nc5, Qc6, Qc8 or Bc8 were all mate.