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Why are some stalemates won?

Using the Advanced Search (https://lichess.org/games/search) I found two games that have ended in a stalemate, but had a winner:

https://lichess.org/5uvkf60q
and
https://lichess.org/yioy2y9u

How did this happen?

Using the Advanced Search (https://lichess.org/games/search) I found two games that have ended in a stalemate, but had a winner: https://lichess.org/5uvkf60q and https://lichess.org/yioy2y9u How did this happen?

Maybe back then stalemate was not recognized yet and the player just lost on time then, since it's 8 or 9 years ago it's hard to say

Maybe back then stalemate was not recognized yet and the player just lost on time then, since it's 8 or 9 years ago it's hard to say

well then it would say time out black wins not stalemate black wins

well then it would say time out black wins not stalemate black wins

@Sidara I'm rather asking myself how long it took to find out those two games :D

@Sidara I'm rather asking myself how long it took to find out those two games :D

@jeffforever Its Easy, because you just have to set up “result:stalemate” and a winner color.

@jeffforever Its Easy, because you just have to set up “result:stalemate” and a winner color.

Probably just a pdf error. Stalemates can't be won, they are auto-draws.

Probably just a pdf error. Stalemates can't be won, they are auto-draws.

Maybe the clock run out before the game drew

Maybe the clock run out before the game drew

only explanation for the second one is that it was an Armageddon game so black had draw-odds... :)

only explanation for the second one is that it was an Armageddon game so black had draw-odds... :)

Because some stalemates CAN BE WON.

Because some stalemates CAN BE WON.

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