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How do you notate stalemate?

Stalemate is not a win or a loss; it is a draw, a tie game. Make sure both players agree that it is stalemate before you reset the pieces. Chess notation ...

Is FIDE master better than IM?

FIDE titles Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain. The minimum rating for the IM title is 2400. FIDE Maste...

Do you win if you checkmate?

A checkmate (also known as “mate”) occurs when a king is placed in check and has no legal moves to escape. When a checkmate happens, the game ends immedia...