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Rules of Chess FAQ. Frequently asked chess questions.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Is there a rule that states that if you put your opponent into check in a certain number of times in a row that it is a stalemate?
That's a Draw in OrthoChess of FIDE, as Stalemate. In Shatranj (600-1500) not only is that a win, so is even Bare King. In chess variations as artwork it depends on the CV. Usually that would be Draw. The principle forces focus on handling of pieces and Pawns vis-a-vis King, rather than raw power.
lets say there was just a kink left and the very last move of the game put it in checkmate,would that be a win,or seeing as there is no other move to actually take the king,would you still be able to consider the king safe and call it a draw?
Yes, promoted pawns can be immediately captured after promotion. The opponent is not required to wait. See the Pawn FAQ page for more details on the question 'Can promoted pieces be captured directly after promotion?'.
when you get your pawn to the other side of the board but it was also in a capture possition (from the other player) can the other player capture it or does he have to wait untill his next turn?
can a king kill a king?
can a pawn turn into a queen and put you into check mate to end the game or must it be done differently
for assessing the strength of the position of the players in a game,the values of the chess pieces may also be shown in the frequently asked questions. thanking you, kswarrier
There is no rule that a king must be checked before it is checkmated. In fact, 'no check without mate' is one special condition that is sometimes used to handicap a stronger player in friendly games.
is it allowed for a king to be checkmated without going through check first? ie. the king is on the last row of the board nearest to the edge. the king is on a square right next to a square that the queen could move to diagonally. a rook is then placed on the same row as the king which is checkmate. Then the king can only move two places to get out of check which is the square within the queen's capture and one square towards the rook.the king can only move to these two places as the other squares are engaged. also none of the oppenents players can kill the rook or queen is this example of checkmate still valid? plese reply by putting the question and answer on FAQ as soon as possible thank you
QUOTE: 'i have played a computer program that says that moving the king into a square without having that square accessible by a piece of yours is illegal. is this true?'
Not true - does not even make sense. How would you play an endgame with only Kings and Pawns left on the board?
i have played a computer program that says that moving the king into a square without having that square accessible by a piece of yours is illegal. is this true?
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Sure you can, Michael; there are games on record with five queens on the board at once.
when a pawn reachs the end can it turn into a queen. If i already have one .
Cindy: the Black Queen cannot move since that would expose the Black King to check, which is not allowed. This is a very useful tactic.
The answers were very informative. I have a question on checking. If, let's say, a black king and a white rook are both on the same row and a black queen stands in between the two, can the queen be moved? And if the queen is moved, could the white rook take the black king and win the game? (Is there such a thing as an indirect check?) thank you
'Does it have to go where the pawn goes?'
The new queen, rook, knight, or bishop (of the same color) must be placed on the pawn promotion square. See the Rules of Chess: Pawns FAQ.
Hello, I thought that when a pawn moves to the other side it can get its queen back. But I thought the queen goes to a neutral position? Does it have to go where the pawn goes? Thanks, Monte
The goal of chess is checkmating the king, not capturing all the opponent's pieces. You are allowed to capture any and all pieces other than the king which must be checkmated.
Can you take the last peice or pawn on the oppenents side, or are we unable to?
Your opponent cannot make an illegal move (KING CAPTURE) in reply to your illegal move. [EDIT] See the 'What happens if you make a move that leaves your king accidentally in check?' section of Rules of Chess: Kings and check.
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