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Why isn't this checkmate? (lemmy.nz)
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[โ€“] Kolanaki@pawb.social 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's because the chess worm in the upper right corner forbids it. The chess worm is the real king, and the king piece you think you have checked is merely an illusion it is projecting.

[โ€“] koper@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago

Praise the Shai-Hulud!