Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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What is stalemate?

A draw with no legal move.

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  1. A checkmate
  2. A win for White
  3. A draw with no legal move ✔

Why: Stalemate is when the player to move has no legal move but is not in check.

Huh, didn't know that: Stalemate is when the player to move has no legal move but is not in check.

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Stalemate: stuck but not checkmated!
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References

Answer: A draw with no legal move. Stalemate is when the player to move has no legal move but is not in check.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    no legal move, but is not in check
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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