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Scarblactoday at 5:58 PM1 replyview on HN

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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superxpro12today at 8:21 PM

Isnt that a forced move to K8? The king is forced to take N6 or move to K8, either of which results in a capture.

Isn't this the definition of checkmate, not stalemate?

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