"draw death" meaning in All languages combined

See draw death on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} draw death (uncountable)
  1. (chess) The phenomenon of draws becoming more prevalent among professional chess players, potentially leading to a loss of popular interest in competitive chess. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chess
    Sense id: en-draw_death-en-noun-x4kKmrSF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: board-games, chess, games

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