A move that doesn't respect the rules of chess.
A move that doesn't respect the rules of chess.
Questions tagged [illegal-move]
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How can I use pgn-extract to remove a game from a pgn file when there is an illegal move?
How can I use pgn-extract to remove a game from a pgn file when there is an illegal move?
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Illegal move or forfeit on time - who wins this 5-minute match?
In a 5-minute match a player makes an illegal move leaving his king in a check position. This usually gives the victory to the opponent, if he sees it and captures the king.
Otherwise, if the opponent doesn't claim the illegal move within 2 moves,…
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How to detect an illegal position?
There are many positions in chess that are illegal in the sense that they cannot be reached by legal moves.
Is there an algorithm to detect if a position is illegal or not?
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Checking on the legality of a move
I moved my white King to d4, taking black's bishop. This put the king in a checkmate with black's knight on c6. Is this move legal or illegal? Thank you.
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What happens if I realize that I made an illegal move?
Say I somehow make an illegal move, what happens? If I realize, can I then take it back, and make it legal? If so, how?
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