From: Phil Holland BCS ORG UK> Date: 6 oct 1995 Subject: Re: King in check My suggestion that a Stalemate position was impossible was a little premature. The following position, with all the White pieces shown, would result in White having no legal moves. f | | | | | | | | | | f +---+---+---*---+---+---*---+---+---+ g | L | | | | | | | | L | g +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ h | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | h +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ i |+B |+N |+S | G | K | G |+S |+N |+R | i +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This position illustrates Adam Atkinson's suggestion and has no pieces in hand and no pieces lost to the Black opponent. What would be the result after this position? Is 'stalemate' a draw? ************************************* * Philip R Holland * * Postal Shogi League * * Address: 94 Green Drift, Royston, * * Herts SG8 5BT, England * * E-mail: phil.holland bcs org uk * * Mobile: +44-(0)850-295556 * *************************************