And this would actually be relevant if there had been, say, a black Rook on a1.
But this is critically dependent on the definition of stalemate. If it is defined as having no pseudo-legal moves that do not expose your King, the earlier positions would not be stalemates, and the moves to those would then be allowed.
And this would actually be relevant if there had been, say, a black Rook on a1.
But this is critically dependent on the definition of stalemate. If it is defined as having no pseudo-legal moves that do not expose your King, the earlier positions would not be stalemates, and the moves to those would then be allowed.