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It sucks that every time I have an opponent in check the game is called a draw yet opponents seem to never face the same when they have me in check. What’s the deal?
May 1, 2019
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Bobbybeuche1 wrote:
It sucks that every time I have an opponent in check the game is called a draw yet opponents seem to never face the same when they have me in check. What’s the deal?
In your most recent draw, it was your opponent's move and they were not in check and had no legal moves. That is stalemate, a draw.
https://www.chess.com/live/game/3661268004
Bobbybeuche1 wrote:
It sucks that every time I have an opponent in check the game is called a draw yet opponents seem to never face the same when they have me in check. What’s the deal?
Are you certain that your opponent is in check after you have made a move?
Or is it your opponent is currently not under check after your move but will run into check after his/her next move?
There is a big difference between the two scenarios.
In the game which Martin has posted, the Black king is not under check after White's 58. Re8, but will run into check if Black makes his/her 58th move. The Black king cannot move legally but is not currently under check and there are no other legal moves available for Black. This is stalemate, which is ruled as a draw by the rules of chess.
I don’t draw that much
