Why does the game end before you take the king?
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Maybe the other player won't see the move so he doesn't take it. So the game shouldn't be over. It's the same as ending the game 2 moves early, if you have guaranteed checkmate in 2 moves
Feb 25, 2017
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Answer is:because it is the rule.And in a rapid game(at least in Italy),if your "eat" or take opponent king you commit an illegal move and you lose the game.
Feb 25, 2017
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It's one of those little weird traditions about chess that the game today respects.
There would be no difference to the game if kings could be taken off the board though - in fact, that would make the game easier for some novices to understand.
