No-win chess outcome Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 8, 2016 · 20-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 8, 2016 · 20-Down · 9 letters
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drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
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