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My opponent promoted to a King. Is it mate if a King is pinned to another King? (reddthat.com)

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[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It was widely used up until roughly the 1990s. Then they just came out and admitted to being in a monogamous relationship, as it was more publicly acceptable by then.

[–] Slinky5737 5 points 2 years ago

It is now protected under the SCOTUS decision in the Obergfell case.