stalemate

The Art of Drawing Through Stalemate

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Stalemate is often a miraculous escape for one side. Here are 10 instructive examples where the losing side saved the game through brilliant stalemate tactics. No. 1 – White to play This is a practical position that could easily arise in a real game. White must save the position by forcing perpetual checks. Play continued: … Read more

How to Avoid Stalemate in Chess: Turning Close Calls into Checkmate

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how to avoid stalemate in chess

You’ve outplayed your opponent. Their king is limping across the board, their pieces are scattered, and victory feels inevitable. But then—bam! Stalemate. The game ends in a draw, not because you couldn’t win, but because you accidentally let your opponent slip through the back door of chess mishaps. Stalemate is one of the sneakiest problem … Read more