Why is this only check?

*I hit enter before I typed the body, sorry*

My friend and I just registered to play a couple games tonight and we can't figure out why this isn't mate.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playchess.php?gameid=2274020
We could be overlooking some small or technical thing because we haven't played in a while, but I was wondering if anybody here could enlighten us.

There is still a valid move that could be made.

Not sure what more I can say really.

As there is only one possible move here (and a friendly game) - I suggest you read the rules of the game on the site carefully, especially the section on en passant.

If black doesn't find the move - is it mate then?
Is his only option to give up?
Or is it a draw because there isn't any move to be found from both sides?

Originally posted by FabianFnas
If black doesn't find the move - is it mate then?
Is his only option to give up?
Or is it a draw because there isn't any move to be found from both sides?

Very good question.. quite an interesting game.. hmmm.. chess books may help.. or the faq questions on the site 🙂

omigod i don't believe you let that game slip out of your fingers damn you are teh suuuuuuuuuuuuck.........an you don't even know what a stalemate is? Something else you might like to look up is capturing "en passant", that's another nice to know rule, fool

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
omigod i don't believe you let that game slip out of your fingers damn you are teh suuuuuuuuuuuuck.........an you don't even know what a stalemate is? Something else you might like to look up is capturing "en passant", that's another nice to know rule, fool

lol I knew it was just a matter of time for your big mouth Gavina. Grow up fool. 🙄 Not a very good attempt either I will have you know. 🙂

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
omigod i don't believe you let that game slip out of your fingers damn you are teh suuuuuuuuuuuuck.........an you don't even know what a stalemate is? Something else you might like to look up is capturing "en passant", that's another nice to know rule, fool

Not very original there Xanthos...

Originally posted by JokerFive
omigod i don't believe you let that game slip out of your fingers damn you are teh suuuuuuuuuuuuck.........an you don't even know what a stalemate is? Something else you might like to look up is capturing "en passant", that's another nice to know rule, fool hmmm🙂

Hmm, indeed...