stalemate

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting…

   The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.

2. 2

   Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but involves no personal loss.

   • Indian military analysts said the situation was heading into a dangerous stalemate. Neither side wants to start a war. But neither side wants to back down either.
3. 3

   Any kind of match in which neither contestant laid claim to victory

   Any kind of match in which neither contestant laid claim to victory; a draw.

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   1. 4

      To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.

   2. 5

      To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.

      • The North Korean nuclear issue, stalemated for the past three years, is now back in play again—not before time.
      • But with the war also still largely stalemated, other theatres of conflict have become more important. In Russia’s case, that includes the secret domain.

The neighborhood

• neighborcheck
• neighborcheckmate