even steven vs stalemate

even steven

adv
  • evenly divided 

  • equally, evenly 

adj
  • being equal, as in score or account; tied 

  • exactly even, equal 

  • having nothing due, or no balance of debt on either side 

noun
  • harmony, balance; parity 

  • equity; equilibrium 

stalemate

noun
  • Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but involves no personal loss. 

  • Any kind of match in which neither contestant laid claim to victory; a draw. 

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

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

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

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