Checkmate and stalemate
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When a king is in check and there is no way out, it is checkmate. The side that is checkmated loses, and the game is over. The aim of chess is to checkmate the opponent’s king.
Watch a checkmate.
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Checkmate in one move.
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Checkmate in one move. Your king can protect your queen.
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It is Black’s turn, but Black has no move at all. And the king is not under attack. This is stalemate, and the game ends in a draw. When you are about to win, watch out for stalemate!
It is Black’s turn. What has happened in this position?
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It is Black’s turn. What has happened in this position?
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