Chess Endgame Guide : Section 2 (Stalemate)
Section 2: focuses on Salvaging a Draw.
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Sure, nobody sets out to draw their game(s) of chess. But, if a win appears out of reach, then you may be able to rescue ½ a point by steering the game into a Stalemate situation.
Stalemate Rules
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There are a few different rules or situations that result in a game of chess ending in a draw. They include:
- Fifty-move Rule
- Three-time Repetition Rule
- By Careless Pawn Promotion
- When Only Kings Remain
- By Accepted Offer
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Perpetual Stalemates
Both of these situations can help to force a Stalemate – it saves time, otherwise spent having to whittle your army down to just the King, aiming for the 50 Move Rule.
Both Perpetual Pursuits and Perpetual Checks bring about a Draw via the Three-time Repetition of Position Rule.
Other Stalemate Situations
While Perpetual Pursuits can involve any of the Pieces, these other Stalemates require a specific combination of Pawns and/or Pieces, being in certain positions on the board.
Example situations include:
- Bishop & Wrong-color Rook-Pawn v. Lone King
- Knight & Rook-Pawn on the 7th Rank v. Lone King
- Two Knights v. Lone King