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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Is this some special rule? Looks like check mate to me?

[–] AwesomeLowlander 48 points 3 days ago

It's a stalemate

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 days ago

It's only checkmate if he's currently in check and has no legal moves afaik.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The queen can't take the king from that position, so he's not in check, so it's not check mate.