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0 pointsinglor_cz4y ago0 comments

What if both players die at the same time?

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That question doesn't make any sense in a turn-based game.

So the rule "whoever dies, loses" only applies to players whose turn it currently is? I thought it was a bit more universal.

ivalm4y ago

Yes, as they can no longer complete the current turn. Traditionally chess is played with time limits, so it makes sense that death causes the current turn, and only the current turn, player to lose.

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evanb4y ago

If you see the other player die, you can make literally any legal move and win.

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ALittleLight4y ago

I'd assume the player who could not complete their turn would be the losing player.

max-ibel4y ago

Somehow, this thought has me think of a hypothetical Agatha Christie novel.

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