What does "stalemate" mean?
Stalemate: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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