06 Aug 05
Hi,
I have been playing a game of chess and assumed I had won as my partner was in checkmate. Only instead of the game appearing as "you won" in my list of games played, it has appeared as "Drawn". Could anyone please explain what this means and if there is any way to change this?
Thank you for your help!
06 Aug 05
Originally posted by BowmannShut up Bowmann.
Learn the rules of chess. Then play it.
Stalemate is when your opponent doesn't have any legal moves, but isn't in check. The game is drawn, because your opponent can't legally do anything.
Checkmate is when your opponent is in check, and doesn't have any way to prevent the capture of his king on your next move.
09 Aug 05
Originally posted by BowmannWhat do you care? People come here to play and/or learn to play chess, not get insulted by some idiot who is too cheap to buy a subscription, and only cares if people have talent.
If he is, then that's the wrong way to go about it.
At what point will he know when to stop asking since he's learnt them all?
Go away, and let the door hit your ass multiple times on the way out.
09 Aug 05
Originally posted by D43M0NWho's being cheap here? Don't tell me you are part of the RHP mass mentality too, for Christ's sake...
What do you care? People come here to play and/or learn to play chess, not get insulted by some idiot who is too cheap to buy a subscription, and only cares if people have talent.
Go away, and let the door hit your ass multiple times on the way out.
25 Aug 05
I asked what you may all consider as being a dumb question because I am a beginner at chess and this is the 'help' forum. I did not realise this site was exclusively for advanced chess players. To all those who helped me with my question, thank you very much, I really appreciate it.