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hart_russelltoday at 5:56 PM2 repliesview on HN

I don’t know why this is stalemate: N4 N5, N6 K7, R5. Wouldn’t rook have the king in checkmate?


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Scarblactoday at 5:58 PM

The rook doesnt attack the king because N6 is in the way.

So black is not in check and has no legal moves, so stalemate.

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_airtoday at 5:58 PM

Black has no legal moves because of the knight but they aren't in check