Kings Draw

English

Noun

Kings Draw (plural Kings Draws)

  1. (chess, informal) A game state where both players have only their kings remaining, resulting in a draw due to insufficient mating material.

Usage notes

Used informally to describe a mutual endgame with no possible checkmate. Symbolic of balance, exhaustion, or peaceful resolution. Sometimes contrasted with Kings Solitude, where only one king remains against a dominant opponent. Alternative form: Kings Solitude (when used in a different context).

Examples

  • "The game ended in a Kings Draw — nothing left but the kings."
  • "By move 71, both players were left with only their kings. The game slipped into a Kings Draw."
  • "It wasn’t a win or a loss — just two monarchs alone in silence."

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