Stalemate
WordNet
noun
(1) Drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
(2) A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
"Reached an impasse on the negotiations"
verb
(3) Subject to a stalemate
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
- Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss.
Verb
- To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.