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Are you kidding me? A DRAW?!!!

Are you kidding me? A DRAW?!!!

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I am new here, and not playing at my best.

But I was just in a game where I had a Rook, Queen, and my King. And the other player had only a King. Now I KNOW I should have check-mated sooner, but I was getting him in a corner and then....GAME DRAWN!

Is there a move limit on games once the other player is down to a king? I'm confused!

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Yup, that would be a stalemate.

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Yep stalemate!
Game 2290050

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Originally posted by Treasure
I am new here, and not playing at my best.

But I was just in a game where I had a Rook, Queen, and my King. And the other player had only a King. Now I KNOW I should have check-mated sooner, but I was getting him in a corner and then....GAME DRAWN!

Is there a move limit on games once the other player is down to a king? I'm confused!
That's a stalemate, mate. If you don't have the king in check and the king, or any other of the opponants pieces, can't move, then it is a stalemate.

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Oh, and no, we aren't kidding you.

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It's amazing how many times this question comes up.

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Originally posted by Freddie2006
That's a stalemate, mate. If you don't have the king in check and the king, or any other of the opponants pieces, can't move, then it is a stalemate.
Ohhhhhhhhh.........!!!!!!

I completely forgot about stalemate. You are right. I thought I was winning the game by making him in a position where no matter where he went he was in check, but that's not good. I should have waited for the checkmate.

I really havn't played in a long time and it shows. haha...Thanks everyone for answering.

Just so I'm clear, there is not move limit on this site. It goes on until someone wins, resigns, or draws, is this correct?

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Originally posted by saffa73
Oh, and no, we aren't kidding you.
LOL!

I see that!

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Originally posted by Bishopcrw
Yep stalemate!
Game 2290050
Okay how did you do that? I was going to do that and I couldn't figure it out!

And forgive my friends name, he's a bit immature. I'll never live down the fact that I couldn't beat him. This game is a bit embarrassing to watch as he and I both pretty much suck. If you guys need a laugh you should check it out!

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Originally posted by Sicilian Smaug
That's right, unless one player exceeds the given time, then the other player can claim a win by timeout - no matter who is winning at the time.
Okay good to know. Thanks.

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Under the posting box there are 3 hyperlinks you can click on to insert something into your post.
1). Smiley
2). Link to game which is the one I used, just copy and paste the game number in the box that opens.
3. FEN

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Uhm,guys,this site does support the 50-move rule.Or am I mistaking?

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Originally posted by Treasure
Just so I'm clear, there is not move limit on this site. It goes on until someone wins, resigns, or draws, is this correct?
If there are 50 consecutive moves without a capture or a pawn move then it is a draw.