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Stalemate

Stalemate Meaning & Definition
Stalemate Definition And Meaning

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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