Answer: stalemate

AnswerCrossword Clue
STALEMATETie.
stalemateA position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check
stalematein chess, a situation where a player not actually in check has no possible legal move, resulting in a draw; an inglorious deadlock / to subject to a stalemate
stalemateA situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible
STALEMATENo-win chess outcome
STALEMATEPatron of drinking buds?
STALEMATEUnchangeable situation
STALEMATENo-win situation for tired husband or wife (9)
STALEMATEDraw on a board
STALEMATEIt's no loss
STALEMATEReason for marital breakup?
STALEMATEDraw
STALEMATENo-winner, no-loser situation
STALEMATEChess term.
STALEMATEImpasse
STALEMATEDrawn contest.
STALEMATEOne predicted result of Korean war.
STALEMATEDeadlock.
STALEMATEOne of the U. N. headaches.
STALEMATEImpasse.
STALEMATEEndgame result, sometimes
STALEMATEChess outcome
STALEMATEStandoff
STALEMATENo-win situation
STALEMATEBring to a standstill
STALEMATETie for Kasparov
STALEMATEDeadlock