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Why was this game called a draw? My opponent had only a king left and I have 12 pieces...

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barodapride
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baddogno
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https://support.chess.com/article/682-what-is-stalemate

Whir36
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May 29, 2020
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It is called stale mate. The white king is not in check but it is his move and he has no legal moves. Any move he makes puts him in check. So that means it is stalemate.
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