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mip67

Wait. moving your king to the other side of the board is a win?

whaaaaa?

I don't think that's true.

2Ke21-0
mip67 wrote:

Wait. moving your king to the other side of the board is a win?

whaaaaa?

I don't think that's true.

Yes, there is a common misconception among chess players, both beginning and advanced, that a silly rule, originating in Australia, named "Check, mate!" is in place to determine the winner of a chess game when in reality, whoever gets their king to the opposite rank of the board is deemed the truthful victor. 

LeiJChess
Accidental checkmate in bullet:

 

SwimmingHamsters


I didn't realize it was a check mate (I was so low on pieces before the pawn promotion) that I thougt this was a glitch!

3Ke31-0

I had 8 seconds on the clock and it was apparently mate!

ThisIsMyName1029

I was losing so I just check my opponent randomly and hoping to get a better position or win material,then I accidentally win!