Answer:

stalemate

AnswerCrossword Clue
STALEMATEImpasse
STALEMATEDeadlock
STALEMATETie for Kasparov
STALEMATEBring to a standstill
STALEMATENo-win situation
STALEMATEStandoff
STALEMATEChess outcome
STALEMATEEndgame result, sometimes
STALEMATEImpasse.
STALEMATEOne of the U. N. headaches.
STALEMATEDeadlock.
STALEMATEOne predicted result of Korean war.
STALEMATEDrawn contest.
STALEMATETie.
STALEMATEChess term.
STALEMATENo-winner, no-loser situation
STALEMATEDraw
STALEMATEReason for marital breakup?
STALEMATEIt's no loss
STALEMATEDraw on a board
STALEMATENo-win situation for tired husband or wife (9)
STALEMATEUnchangeable situation
STALEMATEPatron of drinking buds?
STALEMATENo-win chess outcome