Why is stalemate a draw?
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Many endgame positions are decided by the concept of zugzwang (is there really no proper English word for that?) because you have to make a move — if you could just pass, the position would be a draw. So why does zugzwang not apply to stalemate forcing you to move into check and thereby losing?
May 21, 2016
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Definitely a valid rule change. The way it is though, there are more resources for the defender and more technique is required of the stronger side. The rule change would would turn some drawn endgames into trivial wins, and some difficult endgames into trivial wins. So in general I think it stays this way because it makes for a richer game.