Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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What is the dead position rule?

Neither side can checkmate.

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  1. Neither side can checkmate ✔
  2. A clock stops
  3. A king has fallen

Why: If neither player can possibly checkmate, the game is drawn.

Huh, didn't know that: If neither player can possibly checkmate, the game is drawn.

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Dead position: nobody can win, so everybody draws!
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References

Answer: Neither side can checkmate. If neither player can possibly checkmate, the game is drawn.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    If neither player is able to checkmate the other
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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