Win posted as draw

hozomeenchert

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29 Oct 11

hozomeenchert

Joined: 02 Sep 11
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29 Oct 11

my opponent beat me but only got a draw, why?

RevRSleeker

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Lyme BayChesil Beach

Joined: 09 Dec 06
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29 Oct 11

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Originally posted by hozomeenchert
my opponent beat me but only got a draw, why?

EDIT game: Game 8722103

You utilised a resource that enabled you to 'claim' a draw..the game finished with no legal moves available to yourself ..you were not in check, had no legal move available so therefore a 'stalemate'

Phlabibit

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31 Oct 11

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Originally posted by hozomeenchert
my opponent beat me but only got a draw, why?

You do realize that's a very good thing for you. You were well beaten... but black made a mistake by not letting you have space to move. If you can't legally move any pieces in a game of chess, the game is stalemate (a draw)

I consider a lost game to be 'won' in a way if you can force a stalemate against a player who was clearly winning. Good Job! Remember this rule, its important. Don't get caught on the other side of a stalemate when you are winning, always give room for your opponent to move legally.

Here is an even quicker win for Black:

After the Queen moves to either f6 or f8 White can not defend against an eventual Queen mate.

EVENT	Challenge
SITE	http://www.timeforchess.com
DATE	2011.09.21
ROUND	?
WHITE	hozomeenchert
BLACK	jherman45
RESULT	0-1
WHITEELO	1432
BLACKELO	1200

EVENT	Challenge
SITE	http://www.timeforchess.com
DATE	2011.09.21
ROUND	?
WHITE	hozomeenchert
BLACK	jherman45
RESULT	1/2-1/2
WHITEELO	1432
BLACKELO	1200