stalemate

Noun
  1. A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible (synset 114038832)
    "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
    is a type of: situation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
    same as: dead end, deadlock, impasse, standstill
  2. Drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check (synset 107368680)
    is a type of: draw, standoff, tie - the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
Verb
  1. Subject to a stalemate (synset 201079596)
    referred to in: chess, chess game - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
    is a type of: go, move - have a turn; make one's move in a game

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