In addition:
With stalemate, we can talk about the 50 move rule and the three-fold repetition to go for a draw.
50 moves:
If in 50 consecutive moves you have not been able to capture a piece, you can call a draw. (Another reason why notation is important)
Three-fold repetition:
If the same position occurs 3 times (not necessarily on consecutive moves) with the same player to move, either player may point this out and claim a draw. If neither player claims the draw, play continues (either player may still lose on time).
You can also call a draw when you don’t have enough material for checkmate:
- King against king
- King and bishop against king
- King and knight against king
- King and bishop against king and bishop when the bishops are on the same color squares.
