03 Aug '16 18:22>
Is a stalemate a loss?
Originally posted by vivifyThe presence of the stalemate rule alters the game in fundamental ways, even [or perhaps, especially?] when both players are fully aware of it.
I once managed a stalemate against a friend who didn't know about that rule; when i tried to explain what it was, he thought I was merely bickering and invented some technicality, and walked away with a bitter taste in his mouth.
From a casual-player perspective (meaning they only play on rare occasions where someone happened to have a chessboard), stale ...[text shortened]... mate is fun to watch.
Chess is an odd game. What other game has SIX ways just to get a draw?