Stalemate
No move, no check: a draw
Try this lesson in Chess40Step 1
Stalemate: the side to move is not in check, but has no legal move. The game ends at once in a draw, however much material the other side has.
Step 2
Black to move. What is the result?
- Stalemate: a draw
- Checkmate: White wins
- Black must give up the king
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Answer: Stalemate: a draw
Step 3
White to play: mate in one. Careful: one tempting queen move only stalemates.
White to move.
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Solution: 1. Qf8#
Step 4
So when winning, always leave the enemy king a move, or give mate.