You'd think it would be subsumed under "emergency"
“Death” one of 5 ways to lose at Chess, according to PGN standard
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#32The rules of chess are defined by the FIDE Handbook (https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012018), not the PGN standard. Although the FIDE Handbook makes no explicit provision for the death of the player, it does say:
“6.9. Except where one of Articles 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 applies, if a player does not complete the prescribed number of moves in the allotted time, the game is lost by that player. However, the game is drawn if the position is such that the opponent cannot checkmate the player’s king by any possible series of legal moves.”
Therefore, a draw due to player death is also possible.
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#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
Expanding slightly to say, “…not a lawful defense to murder in the jurisdictions of which I am aware.” :)
Never accept an invitation to play chess in the Idaho section of Yellowstone.
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#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
I propose the alternative that death is instant disqualification regardless of game state, which incentivises murder as a strategy and adds an additional psychological tax but also a necessity to resolve disputes in a way that really makes the Han/Greedo distinction an important one and would make for a fun "spaghetti western involving but not necessarily for intellectuals" flick. (EDIT: I hope the jest is clear. Mur…
Which in the context of chess is extra funny, as the game is basically an abstracted battlefield and losses of figures are abstracted deaths.
Even the expression for the end of the game, shah mat = the king is dead (in Persian).
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#35 "death": losing player called to greater things, one hopes.
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#36"called to greater things, one hopes"
The player did not lose, they were recruited to St. Peter's Celestial Chess team.
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#37Re: “Death” one of 5 ways to lose at Chess, according to PGN standard
#38The rules of chess are defined by the FIDE Handbook ( https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012018 ), not the PGN standard. Although the FIDE Handbook makes no explicit provision for the death of the player, it does say: “6.9. Except where one of Articles 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 applies, if a player does not complete the prescribed number of moves in the allotted time, the game is lost by that player. However,…
Makes perfect sense. You can't win king vs king+pawn ever. As such even if opponent died in such situation you don't get win.
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#39Does this imply killing the opponent is a viable strategy in chess?
Death' Gambit
You sacricifive your next dozen or so free years for the victory.
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#40I imagine if this was ever used, it would be mostly for correspondence games, which can last up to many years.