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Rules of Chess FAQ. Frequently asked chess questions.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
J Andrew Lipscomb wrote on Fri, Mar 10, 2006 03:17 AM UTC:
'Baring the king' (as it is traditionally called) does not end the game in standard Western chess--the player with the lone king cannot actually win (since there's no way to give mate with just a king), but can still lose or draw. If both kings are bared, of course, the game is a draw.