stalemate
chess
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In chess, a stalemate occurs when a player whose turn it is to move has no legal moves available, but their king is not in check. This results in a draw, meaning neither player wins or loses.1
A stalemate is a situation where neither side can achieve victory. It's a specific type of draw in chess, distinct from checkmate, where the king is under attack and cannot escape capture. This can happen if all of a player's pieces are blocked, preventing any legal move, even if the king itself is not directly threatened.1
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