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05-11-2021 , 01:55 PM

Biggle10

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So I’ve only ever played online. I had a game today where the only legal move for my opponent was en passant but they apparently didn’t know the rule. They looked at the position for a few minutes and eventually resigned.

What happens in over the board games if opponent can’t find a legal move?

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05-11-2021 , 04:30 PM

Your Mom

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If there really isn't a legal move then it's stalemate and a draw. If you can't find a legal move when there is one, then you're going to lose on time.

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05-11-2021 , 04:57 PM

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So in an over the board game does one have to claim checkmate? Ie I make my move but I know opponent has a legal move do I just sit there until he resigns or times out? Is he allowed to ask tournament director why I didn’t claim checkmate?

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05-12-2021 , 08:11 PM

Freewill2112

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Originally Posted by Your Mom

If there really isn't a legal move then it's stalemate and a draw. If you can't find a legal move when there is one, then you're going to lose on time.

The situation would almost have to come about because the pawn that is subject to the EP capture is giving check. I was able to compose an example where EP is the only legal move and it's not check, only by making the material incredibly imbalanced.

This is stalemate unless White has just played e2-e4.

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Context of the game would decide this matter for me. If a friendly game or a club game (even if the club game is rated), I'll explain the rule to my opponent. If it's the World Open, I'm just going to sit there. They can ask the TD why it's not checkmate if they want to, but as far as I am aware, all the TD can say is "You have at least one legal move in the position."

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05-20-2021 , 04:23 AM

CRichardThroneLies

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Originally Posted by Freewill2112

This is stalemate unless White has just played e2-e4.

Context of the game would decide this matter for me. If a friendly game or a club game (even if the club game is rated), I'll explain the rule to my opponent. If it's the World Open, I'm just going to sit there. They can ask the TD why it's not checkmate if they want to, but as far as I am aware, all the TD can say is "You have at least one legal move in the position."

I mean, if the player in question was playing in a big tournament and probably high rated too. then they'd probably be expected to figure out stalemate/checkmate faster than if it's beginners playing the tournament.

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05-20-2021 , 10:21 AM

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Pretty much this.

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05-25-2021 , 01:45 AM

Your Mom

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Had an online game a couple days ago where my opponent had to take en passant to get out of check. Took him about 30 sec to move.

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08-31-2021 , 06:34 AM

sharabela

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If there is a legal move, but can not find in time, your opponent will lose the game. If the clock is not maintained, then you may have to tell him that there is a legal move. In any competition, clock must be used though.

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