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Avoid stalemate

Mate, don't stalemate: leave the king a move, or check it.

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Careful: a king with no move that is not in check is stalemate. Find the mate.

Careful: a king with no move that is not in check is stalemate. Find the mate.
One move mates, several stalemate. Which is which?

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