Checkmate, Stalemate & Draws
Checkmate ends the game when a king is attacked and has no legal reply. Stalemate is a draw when the side to move is NOT in check but has no legal move. Repetition, move-count rules and insufficient material can also produce draws.
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Deliver checkmate
Intermediate · 9 min
Checkmate, Stalemate & Draws
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What to do
Give checkmate by moving the queen from g6 to g7.
Checkmate ends the game when a king is attacked and has no legal reply. Stalemate is a draw when the side to move is NOT in check but has no legal move. Repetition, move-count rules and insufficient material can also produce draws.
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