Was trying to checkmate in the middle of the board but had my queen too close.
5chess·Chessby50_centavos Hoisted by my own petard.Was trying to checkmate in the middle of the board but had my queen too close.View original on lemmy.world32Comments10Reply
fflakpanzer lemmy.world1Hide 1 replyIn these situations I just keep checking, and making sure every move is a check to avoid stalemate. Mate in 1 or Mate in 49 I don't care I just want the win.4Reply
550_centavos replylemmy.worldI could've brought the king to one of the sides but I saw an opportunity to checkmate in the middle of the board and got too greedy.1Reply
LLemminnewbie2 replylemm.eeNot threatened in check by any piece but can't make a legal move so it's a forced draw2Reply
IIrishMaster lemmy.mlI recommend you study "Silman's Complete Endgame Course From Beginner to Master"2Reply
EElectric_Druid lemmy.worldSame, I often get too eager to close to close the deal and end up drawing.2Reply
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In these situations I just keep checking, and making sure every move is a check to avoid stalemate. Mate in 1 or Mate in 49 I don't care I just want the win.
I could've brought the king to one of the sides but I saw an opportunity to checkmate in the middle of the board and got too greedy.
Sorry chess noob here. How is this not mate?
The king is not in check, but he can not move either.
Thank you!
Not threatened in check by any piece but can't make a legal move so it's a forced draw
It is, just the stale version. Plus what the other comment says.
I recommend you study "Silman's Complete Endgame Course From Beginner to Master"
Same, I often get too eager to close to close the deal and end up drawing.
Haha, you said pee-tard.