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1. In real life: You're balancing against the opposition; neither side can make progress.
2. In chess: The game is over [and drawn, because one player cannot move].
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1. adj. Having more pieces in action than the opponent does.
2. adj. Being able to control the flow of play because one has the initiative.
3. adj. [Being able to] achieve something before someone else does, such as a pawn race [a situation where two pawns are competing to be promoted.]
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