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by wickedwillie on January 23rd, 2004

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In chess, if I have only a king left, how many moves does my opponent have to mate me?

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  • by ohonceiwasawoodenboy on January 10th, 2007

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    Depends on how good her moves are, and whether or not you're interested in her. What does chess have to do with it?

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  • by Basil_Fawlty on September 22nd, 2009

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    The official rules say that if 50 moves--not 25, not 20--have been played on each side with no captures or pawn moves, either player can claim a draw.
    K+B+B vs. K is a forced win against any defence. So is K+B+N vs. K.
    K+N+N vs. K can win, but only if the defender blunders. Against the best defence it's a draw.

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  • by qwerty on July 24th, 2008

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    The rule is if there are 50 moves with no pawn moves or captures, the game is a draw. So your opponent has 50 moves.

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  • by Da Azian Boi on June 25th, 2007

    Da Azian Boi

    It depends on what pieces your opponent has.

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  • by brad123 on January 3rd, 2007

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    50 moves.

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  • by TOM on June 25th, 2007

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    20 moves but from both players

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  • by kosamaster on July 18th, 2007

    kosamaster

    I was told that it was 25 moves for the oppenent.
    But I have heard of the 50 move rule. so i can go with that too..

    Really both number of moves is plenty of time to checkmate someone in this kind of situation

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  • by chess1234chess on October 30th, 2010

    chess1234chess

    Is it possible to win with just a rook and king? When the opponent has a queen, knight and pawns left.

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