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Hi is this check mate ? if not what would be the best set up for it. I need a photos of a chess set for a local club competition that I am doing and want to show check mate on the chess set.
[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3281394730_ecb3a1257f_o.jpg[img]

Ok I give up how do I link a photo to this post ??

This item was edited on Sunday, 15th February 2009, 12:47

You`re just missing the forward slash on the end img tag.

No idea about the chess though! :D

EDIT: actually yes it does look like check mate.

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This item was edited on Sunday, 15th February 2009, 12:55

Assuming the black king was on the black square, then that was stalemate a.k.a a draw. The image of it being knocked over indicates that the player has conceded the match. Not much point in doing that if you can have draw instead, so that doesn`t make sense.

If the black king was on any other square then it could move to the black square and avoid the check, after which would come the checkmate, which would be a reason to concede the match.

It all depends on whose move it is and on what square the black king was, If it`s white`s move, then checkmate, if it`s black`s move then stalemate

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I have no idea if it is check or not "pal"



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Thanks Guys

somebody else told me this and as I know nothing about chess does this also make sense ?

First, white has no King on the board - that`s a problem. Put the white King in there somewhere.

Second the black king on the black square would not be in check with the white pieces where they are. If it is blacks turn to move he can`t move into check - so the game is in stalemate and usually means a draw. That would be quite a mistake by white given his strength. If you change the pawn for a bishop, that point would be solved.

I would also leave the king upright. That way it`s position is unambiguous and checkmate is more obvious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate#Stamma.27s_mate

Stamma`s mate, shown here, is very elegant.

This item was edited on Sunday, 15th February 2009, 18:10