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Stalemate

A position is which the player who’s turn it is to move has no legal move but is not in check. A drawn game.


When the player to move isn’t in check, but none of his pieces can move. This is a type of draw - but not all draws are stalemantes.


A position in which the player whose turn it is to move has no legal move and their king is not in check. A stalemate results in an immediate draw.

Permanent link Stalemate - Creation date 2021-12-25


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