Checkmate that the site won't accept!!

TheSphinx

The-Sphinx

Only Chess

02 Feb 06

TheSphinx

The-Sphinx

South East England

Joined: 10 Jul 05
Moves: 23414

02 Feb 06

Game 1718890, white to move.

How? The site is stating the game is Checkmate, but whites King is blocked from moving any direction.

I am going to leave this on here for today only, then resign the game as fair's fair, the other guy has won.

But can you see a way out?

ilywrin

Joined: 30 Oct 04
Moves: 7813

02 Feb 06

Well I agree with the site: This is not a checkmate.

PawnChop

Joined: 01 Feb 06
Moves: 994

02 Feb 06

comments on games in progress are disallowed i believe.

Gatecrasher

Whale watching

33°36'S 26°53'E

Joined: 05 Feb 04
Moves: 41150

02 Feb 06

Yes, the game is still in progress. One can't say more than that. 😕

Chakan

Oro!

Fear The Cow

Joined: 23 Nov 01
Moves: 34289

02 Feb 06

2 edits

Game 1718890

The seem to have it sorted out...

Gatecrasher

Whale watching

33°36'S 26°53'E

Joined: 05 Feb 04
Moves: 41150

02 Feb 06

And the penny dropped...

TheSphinx

The-Sphinx

South East England

Joined: 10 Jul 05
Moves: 23414

02 Feb 06

Originally posted by Gatecrasher
And the penny dropped...

And yes, the penny dropped. With a resounding CLANG!

I am aware of why no-one would help out and I fully understand this rule. But I honestly couldn't see why this hadn't come up as Checkmate, hence I asked for help as to WHY it hadn't.

Thanks guys, for at least taking the time to look at the game and for your well replied postings.🙂😀🙂