About The Word Stalemate
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Stalemate
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What's The Definition Of Stalemate?
[n] drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
[n] a situation in which no progress can be made; "reached an impasse on the negotiations" [v] subject to a stalemate, in chess Synonyms | Synonyms for Stalemate: deadlock | impasse | standstill Related Terms | Find terms related to Stalemate: See Also | arrest | check | draw | go | halt | hitch | move | standoff | stay | stop | stoppage | tie Stalemate In Webster's Dictionary \Stale"mate`\, n. (Chess)
The position of the king when he can not move without being
placed on check and there is no other piece which can be
moved.
\Stale"mate`\, v. t. (Chess) To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand. |
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