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*2 : a drawn [[contest]] : deadlock; also : the [[state]] of [[being]] stalemated
*2 : a drawn [[contest]] : deadlock; also : the [[state]] of [[being]] stalemated
==Description==
==Description==
'''Stalemate''' is a situation in [[chess]] where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no [[legal]] moves. A stalemate ends the [[game]] in a draw. Stalemate is covered in the rules of chess.
'''Stalemate''' is a situation in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess chess] where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no [[legal]] moves. A stalemate ends the [[game]] in a draw. Stalemate is covered in the rules of chess.
During the endgame, stalemate is a [[resource]] that can enable the player with the inferior position to draw the game. In more complicated positions, stalemate is much rarer, usually taking the form of a swindle that succeeds only if the superior side is inattentive. Stalemate is also a common [[theme]] in endgame studies and other chess [[problems]].
During the endgame, stalemate is a [[resource]] that can enable the player with the inferior position to draw the game. In more complicated positions, stalemate is much rarer, usually taking the form of a swindle that succeeds only if the superior side is inattentive. Stalemate is also a common [[theme]] in endgame studies and other chess [[problems]].