diff --git a/src/chess.lua b/src/chess.lua
index bcf5766..27fc318 100644
--- a/src/chess.lua
+++ b/src/chess.lua
@@ -3029,9 +3029,12 @@ function realchess.dig(pos, player)
 	local playerBlack   = meta:get_string("playerBlack")
 	local botColor      = meta:get_string("botColor")
 
+	if (gameResult ~= "") then
+	-- If the game was completed, the board is free to be dug
+		return true
 	-- If the game is ongoing and no move was made for TIMEOUT seconds,
 	-- the board is free to be dug
-	if (lastMoveTime == 0 and minetest.get_gametime() > timeout_limit) then
+	elseif (lastMoveTime == 0 and minetest.get_gametime() > timeout_limit) then
 		return true
 	else
 		if playerName == playerWhite or playerName == playerBlack or botColor == "both" then