c/chess · by 50_centavos@lemmy.world · 2yHoisted by my own petard. Was trying to checkmate in the middle of the board but had my queen too close. 32 points · 10 comments · view on lemmy.world
10 Comments
flakpanzer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
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.
50_centavos@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
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.
pseudonym@monyet.cc · 4 pts · 2y
Sorry chess noob here. How is this not mate?
Chestrade@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
The king is not in check, but he can not move either.
pseudonym@monyet.cc · 3 pts · 2y
Thank you!
Lemminnewbie2@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
Not threatened in check by any piece but can't make a legal move so it's a forced draw
50_centavos@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
It is, just the stale version. Plus what the other comment says.
IrishMaster@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
I recommend you study "Silman's Complete Endgame Course From Beginner to Master"
Electric_Druid@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Same, I often get too eager to close to close the deal and end up drawing.
Donkter@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 2y
Haha, you said pee-tard.