aren't stalemates automatic?

isn't this one a stalemate? does white have to hit the claim draw for this to happen? am I missing something here? if it is a stalemate, i thought they were automatic ... game id number is 10874641

Originally posted by doug989
isn't this one a stalemate? does white have to hit the claim draw for this to happen? am I missing something here? if it is a stalemate, i thought they were automatic ... game id number is 10874641

ok then obviously i am missing something, i dont see how white can move, but obviously i am missing something then ... so you are saying simply that it is NOT a stalemate?

Originally posted by doug989
ok then obviously i am missing something, i dont see how white can move, but obviously i am missing something then ... so you are saying simply that it is NOT a stalemate?

k ... guess i will see ...

Dougo, maybe you've had a similar misunderstanding before. 😕

doug, its a stalemate, unless white just clicks offer draw so the title of the game ends draw and not stalemate even though its the same lol............. are there less points for a stalemate than an agreed draw??

Game 10874641

Are you looking at the board upside down?

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
Dougo, maybe you've had a similar misunderstanding before. 😕

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
Dougo, maybe you've had a similar misunderstanding before. 😕

duh, just figured that out, and yes, i did, was hoping no one would remember that lol, just getting old i guess??

Originally posted by Paul Leggett
This post made me go back and look at other threads doug989 has made in similar situations, and there is a common theme.

In that context, the original thread post is equal parts hilarious and sad- setting aside the OP's blatant disregard for forum posting guidelines.

Truly, this post is a work of Art!

perhaps the common theme should be that now i know why i have dropped a couple hundo points off my ratings the past couple years!

Originally posted by C J Horse
Are you looking at the board upside down?

Originally posted by sonhouse
I posted the game. You all do realize it is not even Doug's game?

don't think i ever said it was ... was just looking at it as a result of a tourney that i am in ...

Originally posted by doug989