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Chess (lemmy.world)

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[-] aleq@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Is this some special rule? Looks like check mate to me?

[-] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 50 points 1 year ago

It's a stalemate

[-] PDFuego@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago

It's only checkmate if he's currently in check and has no legal moves afaik.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The queen can't take the king from that position, so he's not in check, so it's not check mate.

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