Chess and Checkers : the Way to Mastership by Edward Lasker
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this case the game is considered a draw. Diagram 7 shows an
example. White on the move, although his forces are much inferior, can draw the game by checking with the Rook on f3. Black cannot very well make a move with his King in reply, as then White's Rook would take the Queen. Black, therefore, must capture the Rook with the Queen and with this move he stalemates White, as the latter has no move left which would not bring his King into check. +---------------------------------------+ 8 | | | | | | | | | |---------------------------------------| 7 | | | | | | | | | |---------------------------------------| 6 | | | | | | | | | |---------------------------------------| 5 | | | | | | | | | |---------------------------------------| 4 | | | | | | | | | |---------------------------------------| 3 | | | | #Q | | | | #K | |---------------------------------------| 2 | | | | | | ^R | | | |---------------------------------------| 1 | | | | | #R | ^Kt| ^K | | +---------------------------------------+ a b c d e f g h |
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