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06 Dec 08
06 Dec 08
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Just made last move in this game as black: queen from b2 to f6 to take white rook. I was about to maneuver for checkmate but the game has been finished automatically as a "stalemate".
Anyone able to help me understand what I did wrong please?
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06 Dec 08
Originally posted by divegeesteryou should've taken his rook first...after this a mate is pretty easy in 2 moves.
Just made last move in this game as black: queen from b2 to f6 to take white rook. I was about to maneuver for checkmate but the game has been finished automatically as a "stalemate".
Anyone able to help me understand what I did wrong please?
Ta.😕Game 5660564
we've all done it just don't do it again and consider it something to look for in future games.
i've only ever done this once in 3 years of playing quite a lot of chess and i'm sure i'll never do it again.
06 Dec 08
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Ah, I see it now. I shall watch out for that blind corner in future - very frustrating after what for me was a decent game.
Thank you both very much for your (quick) responses.
Cheers
DG.
PS i took your advice on books greenpawn and got a copy of logical chess on it's way for xmas! Also bought chess for dummies (appropriate 😵)
07 Dec 08
Originally posted by tucson dWhat could he do? Within the rules? Nothing? Then it's stalemate, hence draw.
I moved my Queen into position so that the opponents king had no where to go and it automatically ended as a stalemate. I had a rook & Queen and simply cornered the Queen. Why was't that checkmate
I love stalemate, I always laugh when someone sets his opponent in stalemate position by mistake.
I really enjoy when someone force a stalemate in order to salvage a draw.