A stalemate this is not. A stalemate occurs when one player is not in check, but cannot legally move anywhere. The correct chess metaphor here is draw, probably one caused by the fifty move rule. I realize "stalemate" sounds more sophisticated than simply "draw," but it should not be used here, since usually one player has a major advantage in a stalemate, which is definitely not the case in this HD game.
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Billy Fiul @ Nov 16th 2007 3:27AM
A stalemate this is not. A stalemate occurs when one player is not in check, but cannot legally move anywhere. The correct chess metaphor here is draw, probably one caused by the fifty move rule. I realize "stalemate" sounds more sophisticated than simply "draw," but it should not be used here, since usually one player has a major advantage in a stalemate, which is definitely not the case in this HD game.