👉 A showdown in a game of chess refers to a critical position where the game is on the brink of ending with one player winning or losing. In chess, this can be defined as when the last move by the opposing side leads to a stalemate, meaning that neither player has any further moves left and both players are tied for the same piece. In a showdown, there must be an immediate threat of a loss for either player, which is often indicated by the presence of a checkmate or the