Sekirov Dictionary

stalemate

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/

noun3

  1. The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
  2. (figurative) Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but involves no personal loss.
  3. Any kind of match in which neither contestant laid claim to victory; a draw.

verb2

  1. To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.
  2. (figurative) To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.
forms

stalemated · stalemating · stalemates

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