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Stalemate (other)
A stalemate in chess occurs when the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal move, resulting in the game being a draw. Stalemate may also refer to: * Draw (tie), a result in competitions where there is either no winner or multiple winners * Impasse, in bargaining * Political stalemate, when competing political forces prevent each other from acting * Operation Stalemate, Battle of Peleliu in 1944 in the Pacific Theater of World War II Music * Stalemate (Fela Kuti album), ''Stalemate'' (Fela Kuti album), 1977 * Stalemate (SMP album), 1995 *Stalemate (EP), a 1994 EP by SMP Songs *"Stalemate", by Neurosis from ''Pain of Mind'', 1987 *"Stalemate", by Limp Bizkit from ''Three Dollar Bill, Y'all'', 1997 *"Stalemate", by Katatonia from ''Discouraged Ones'', 1998 *"Stalemate", by Soilwork from ''Stabbing the Drama'', 2005 * Stalemate (song), "Stalemate" (song), by Ben's Brother, 2009 *"Stalemate", by Enter Shikari from ''A Flash Flood of Colour'', 2012 *"Stalemate", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 variants and other games of the chess family. Etymology and usage The first recorded use of stalemate is from 1765. It is a compounding of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |