stalemate

lordylordy

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21 Jun 14 14:31

lordylordy

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Chiltern Hills

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21 Jun 14 14:31

what is it?

mwmiller

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21 Jun 14 14:57

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Stalemate is a situation in the game of chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal move. The rules of chess provide that when stalemate occurs, the game ends as a draw.

KingOnPoint

Joined: 31 Jan 06
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24 Jun 14 23:32

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Originally posted by lordylordy
what is it?

Lor,
Forcing of stalemate can save you from losing a game though, if you are in such a predicament. In such a case, definitely use it. Of course, your opponent may use it on you too.

JKRock

Joined: 10 Jun 12
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14 Jul 14 00:05

so how do you claim a stalemate? I am attempting to "claim draw" and hit Submit and nothing happens. May be a bug. any advice? thanks

mwmiller

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Joined: 25 Feb 01
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14 Jul 14 01:27

Originally posted by JKRock
so how do you claim a stalemate? I am attempting to "claim draw" and hit Submit and nothing happens. May be a bug. any advice? thanks

When it is achieved it is automatically announced and the game is over since one player can no longer make any legal move but also is not checkmated.

Stalemate is recognized and declared by the game software. It results in a drawn game but is not a "claimed draw".