perpetual check
noun Chess.
a continuing series of checks resulting in a drawn game because they cannot be halted or evaded without resulting in checkmate or a serious disadvantage.
the situation in which this occurs.
Origin of perpetual check
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby perpetual check
British Dictionary definitions for perpetual check
perpetual check
noun
chess
a consecutive series of checks that the checked player cannot avoid, leading to a drawn game