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Chess (lemmy.world)
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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

It shouldn't. The whole point of a check mate is that the king will inevitably be captured. If you're in no position to capture the king, then you can't win.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

    That's only true because Kings can't move into check. This is an unnecessary rule that, like stalemate, makes little difference to high level players, but is a bad rule for low level players.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    You seem to have a thing for calling anything beyond absolute beginners "high level". Stop it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    You'd call most people who play chess "absolute beginners". Most people would hang their king if they could and would never remember the stalemate rule until it was too late.

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