diff -r 141813037e99 -r 16a114c84ff5 src/main.c
--- a/src/main.c	Thu Sep 03 11:42:53 2026 +0200
+++ b/src/main.c	Thu Sep 03 11:53:58 2026 +0200
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@
                     addch(' ');
                     eval_move_failed_msg(result.move_error);
                 }
-                printw("\n");
+                addch('\n');
                 exitcode = EXIT_FAILURE;
             }
             /* clear resignation and remis flags to allow game continuation */