32-piece stalemate

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Avatar of jrcolonial98

Does anyone know of a stalemate where no pieces have been taken? 

Avatar of Archerknight

I'm pretty sure this is impossible.

Avatar of whirlwind2011

Many years ago, I once achieved checkmate without a single capture in the game. (I remember that the final move was Nf6#, attacking the King on e8 and guarding the only other vacant square, d7.) But stalemate? This is curious. Can we prove that it's impossible--or possible?

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Don't ask me how you get there, but black's stalemated in this position.

Avatar of jrcolonial98

It must be possible then. Thanks for the diagram! Anyone wanna find a way to get to that position? 

Avatar of Ghuzultyy

No.

Avatar of Footloosebabu

The above board is impossible. Look at the G8 Bishop. It couldn't have moved. Yet the H8 Rook has landed in front of it. 

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jrcolonial98 wrote:

It must be possible then. Thanks for the diagram! Anyone wanna find a way to get to that position? 


Actually, it's illegal, because the LSB had no way to get to that square. There probably is a way though. I'll mess around and see what I can find.

Avatar of jhan17

http://www.chess.com/games/view.html?id=1289049#

Avatar of GatheredDust

Well, what do you know? It's possible Laughing

Avatar of Ben_Dubuque

had to have agreed on a draw beforhand

Avatar of jhan17

Our attempt: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game.html?id=155922240

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smiley15 wrote:

Here is one. In twelve moves.

 


and if its this simple to get one then it must be that quite simple to come up with a few more.

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smiley15 wrote:

Here is one. In twelve moves.

 


Yes, that's identical to the one I posted.

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GatheredDust wrote:

Don't ask me how you get there, but black's stalemated in this position.

 

 


Either I am mistaken, which could be the case, or black's white bishop traveled through some kind of worm hole to get to its current position. Notice how the pawns haven't yet moved....

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TheOneWhoLoses wrote:
GatheredDust wrote:

Don't ask me how you get there, but black's stalemated in this position.

 

 


Either I am mistaken, which could be the case, or black's white bishop traveled through some kind of worm hole to get to its current position. Notice how the pawns haven't yet moved....


See post 8

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GatheredDust wrote:
TheOneWhoLoses wrote:
GatheredDust wrote:

Don't ask me how you get there, but black's stalemated in this position.

 

 


Either I am mistaken, which could be the case, or black's white bishop traveled through some kind of worm hole to get to its current position. Notice how the pawns haven't yet moved....


See post 8

hmmmm. Am still convinced of the worm hole theory

Avatar of Ilampozhil25

there is an youtube video detailing that it is in fact possible

Avatar of Arisktotle

The position is of course illegal. Here's a legal variation with all the pawns in the same places!

 

Avatar of whirlwind2011

@Arisktotle: Great! Now what are the moves that lead to that position? happy.png