krestenlaust / krestenlaust/ChessGame
Missing forced checkmate in dead positions
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bug
Core (ChessGame)
enhancement
- Dominant language
- C#
- Stars
- 5
- Forks
- 1
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Impossible checkmates in dead positions
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the chess move and checkmate-detection entry points for handling of dead positions, using the linked definition as the rules reference. Add a reproducible case for an impossible checkmate and verify that the engine rejects it; the issue names no files or tests, so the relevant locations must be found first.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- game-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100