{"id":1934,"date":"2022-06-11T16:48:59","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T14:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chessily.com\/?p=1934"},"modified":"2022-06-11T20:33:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-11T18:33:57","slug":"dead-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chessily.com\/glossary\/dead-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Dead Position in Chess: Explained in Detail"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ever heard the term “dead position” in chess and asked yourself \u2013 what even is that? Well, today we’ll find out and learn the two different types of dead positions we have in chess. Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n
There are two different definitions for the term dead position.<\/p>\n
According to the rules of chess, a dead position is reached, when no sequence of legal moves can lead to a checkmate. This occurs most commonly when none of the players has enough material on the board to checkmate the opponent.<\/p>\n
For example, in this position, it is impossible for any player to checkmate the opponent:<\/p>\n