Definitions for stalemate
ˈsteɪlˌmeɪtstale·mate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstillnoun

   a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

   "reached an impasse on the negotiations"

2. stalemateverb

   drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check

3. stalemateverb

   subject to a stalemate

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stalematenoun

   The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.

2. stalematenoun

   Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss.

3. stalemateverb

   To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.

4. stalemateverb

   To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.

5. Etymology: stale + mate "checkmate"

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stalemate

   Stalemate is a situation in chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check and has no legal move. Stalemate results in a draw. During the endgame, stalemate is a resource that can enable the player with the inferior position to draw the game rather than lose. In more complex 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. The outcome of a stalemate was standardized as a draw in the 19th century. Before this standardization, its treatment varied widely, including being deemed a win for the stalemating player, a half-win for that player, or a loss for that player; not being permitted; and resulting in the stalemated player missing a turn. Stalemate rules vary in other games of the chess family.

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1. stalemate

   Stalemate is a situation in the game of chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal move. In a broader context, a stalemate refers to a situation or contest where there is a deadlock or impasse due to equal power or lack of progress or resolution between parties.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stalematenoun

   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

2. Stalemateverb

   to subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Stalemate

   Stalemate is a situation in the game of 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. The outcome of a stalemate was standardized as a draw in the 19th century. Before this standardization, its treatment varied widely, including being deemed a win for the stalemating player, a half-win for that player, or a loss for that player; not being permitted; and resulting in the stalemated player missing a turn. Some regional chess variants have not allowed a player to play a stalemating move. In different versions of suicide chess, another chess variant, stalemate may or may not be treated as a draw. The word "stalemate" is also used for a metaphor when a conflict has reached an impasse and resolution seems difficult or impossible, i.e. a no-win situation.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stalemate

   stāl′māt, n. in chess-playing, the position of the king when he cannot move without being placed in check.—v.t. to put into a condition of stalemate: to bring to a standstill.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stalemate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stalemate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of stalemate in a Sentence

1. Jonathan Eyal:

   We will end up in a sort of proxy war, a semi-permanent stalemate is the most likely outcome. It could last for years to come.

2. Stephen Innes:

   With the Mexican stalemate averted and no harmful shockwaves from this weekend G-20 meeting ... oil could trade favorably as WTI and Brent will continue to track the broader risk environment high.

3. John Kilduff:

   The situation with China is as bearish as the Iran situation is bullish, that's why I think we continue to be here in a stalemate.

4. James Gelvin:

   First of all, Iran is involved. The United States had tried to keep Iran out of the previous talks, but since the nuclear talks, the United States is acquiescing to the fact that Iran is a player, the second one is the fact that now you have a stalemate on the ground ... neither side is going to be able to win it on the battlefield.

5. Dave Mirra:

   It was never going to be that fun for me to go on riding on a plateau level and not keep progressing, but by the same token I got to a point where I really couldn't take getting injured anymore in the name of progression, it put me in a stalemate. I probably could have milked BMX for a lot longer if I'd really wanted to, but that's not my style.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stalemate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stalemate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalemate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stalemate
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stalemate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=stalemate