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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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Originally Posted by Biggle10
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?
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."