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'
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.
