Stalemate

A chess position where neither player can win or move legally.

ChessGame TheoryDrawStrategy

Complexity

Current best complexity is 7:

Stalemate
7
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Statistics

Discovered by
23boards
Best recipe held by
1board
First discovered
6 monthsago
Crafted
80times
Made with
48recipes
Used in
42recipes

Highlights

  1. First discovered by
    lopes's board
    · 6 months ago
  2. Lowest complexity7first held by
    secret
    · 2 months ago
  3. Last crafted by
    Evgast's board
    · 12 days ago
  4. Last used in a recipe by
    Evgast's board
    · 13 days ago

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Technical information

Concept ID
16488
Color
#8B4513
Emoji
♟️
Categories
Chess, Game Theory, Draw, Strategy
Best complexity
7
First discovered
Feb 16, 2026, 00:07 UTC
Trademarked
No
Copyrighted
No

About "Stalemate" concept

Stalemate can be discovered in Concepts, categorized under Chess, Game Theory, Draw, Strategy. A chess position where neither player can win or move legally.

It has been discovered by 23 boards and crafted 80 times, first appearing 6 months ago. Stalemate can be created from 48 recipes, and goes on to appear as an ingredient in 42 others.

Stalemate was first discovered by lopes's board 6 months ago. The lowest-complexity recipe (7) is held by secret.

Related concepts worth exploring include Clash Royale, Double Spock, Boiling Ocean, Inferno Tower, Board Game, Battlefield, and 6 more.