stalemate?

02 May 05

02 May 05

To me this looks like checkmate, black wins (ie. ME). Can anyone tell my why it has come up as a draw?
Game 969246

County Doledrum

02 May 05

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White is not in check and is unable to move without putting himself in check. It's stalemate, pure and simple.

Rh6 was the winning move.

Canberra, Australia

02 May 05

Originally posted by rask
To me this looks like checkmate, black wins (ie. ME). Can anyone tell my why it has come up as a draw?
Game 969246

A rough way to learn about stalemates, to be sure, but at least you're not likely to forget it any time soon.

WORK

02 May 05

Yeppers... 56... Rh6 wins.