1. Joined
    18 Aug '06
    Moves
    33124
    24 Oct '06 18:28
    i don't understand why the site calls it a stalemate when i have 2 queens and his king boxed in. he had no square to move to that i didn't have covered. it was the 58th move. i had him on the ropes.
  2. Joined
    29 Sep '06
    Moves
    510
    24 Oct '06 18:321 edit
    if a king cant move, but isnt in check, its a stalemate. And a draw.

    if its in check and cant move elsewhere where it isnt in check, its a checkmate, and a win.

    i made the same mistake once. you gotta be sure to check him, not just box him.
  3. Joined
    15 Aug '05
    Moves
    96595
    24 Oct '06 18:33

    This post is unavailable.

    Please refer to our posting guidelines.

  4. 127.0.0.1
    Joined
    27 Oct '05
    Moves
    158564
    24 Oct '06 18:33
    It's not the site, it's the rules of chess.
  5. Joined
    18 Aug '06
    Moves
    33124
    24 Oct '06 18:42
    why the H-LL do you think i'm asking? but thanks
  6. Joined
    11 Nov '05
    Moves
    43938
    24 Oct '06 18:51
    I think we're talking about Game 2643767
    This is reaaly a formidable stalemate!
  7. Joined
    11 Nov '05
    Moves
    43938
    24 Oct '06 18:512 edits
    I think we're talking about Game 2643767
    This is really a formidable stalemate![/
  8. Joined
    18 Aug '06
    Moves
    33124
    24 Oct '06 19:03
    thank you, i really thought that i had a death grip on his goolies,🙂
  9. Standard memberWulebgr
    Angler
    River City
    Joined
    08 Dec '04
    Moves
    16907
    24 Oct '06 19:53
    From a recent OTB tournament.

    Black to move

  10. Joined
    15 Jul '06
    Moves
    1598
    24 Oct '06 20:33
    Originally posted by FabianFnas
    I think we're talking about Game 2643767
    This is reaaly a formidable stalemate!
    Although we could be talking about:Game 2514151
  11. Joined
    14 Jul '06
    Moves
    20541
    24 Oct '06 20:43

    This post is unavailable.

    Please refer to our posting guidelines.

  12. EDMONTON ALBERTA
    Joined
    30 Sep '05
    Moves
    10841
    24 Oct '06 22:45
    Originally posted by tiggr
    thank you, i really thought that i had a death grip on his goolies,🙂
    57...Qh5# was the right move there...
  13. Joined
    11 Sep '06
    Moves
    17376
    25 Oct '06 00:04
    Originally posted by R3aPeI2
    if a king cant move, but isnt in check, its a stalemate. And a draw.
    Just to clarify (because someone who doesn't already know the rule might not understand):

    -it's not just when the king can't move, but when the other player has no legal moves but is not in check. Obviously, in the starting position of a chess game, the king can't move, but it's not a stalemate. 🙂
  14. Stormwind City
    Joined
    24 Oct '06
    Moves
    927
    25 Oct '06 03:071 edit
    Originally posted by Wulebgr
    From a recent OTB tournament.

    Black to move

    [fen]1r5k/1P5P/1R4K1/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 54[/fen]
    Correct me if I'm wrong on this. It's blacks move. Would rxb7 be a good move? White can't play rxb7 in response because that would be stalemate. So is this position equal? White must move his rook away after black takes b7 or basically lose. I don't believe there is anyway for white to move his rook and protect his h7 pawn. White is forced to move his rook away and black can play rxh7. So while it looks like white is totally winning, is the position equal?
  15. Stormwind City
    Joined
    24 Oct '06
    Moves
    927
    25 Oct '06 04:00
    Actually after rxb7 and white moves his rook away to whichever square he chooses, taking the h7 pawn would result in a checkmate. I think the better second move for black would be rg7+.
Back to Top

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.I Agree