A transient occurrence with no long-term effect.
A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.
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.
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.