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Draw on board (9)

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I believe the answer is:

stalemate

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This might be a double definition.

'draw' is the first definition.
(I know that stalemate is a type of draw)

'board' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'on' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for stalemate that I've seen before include "Inglorious deadlock" , "Blocked position" , "Deadlock, impasse" , "Possible chess game ending" , "Possible outcome of chess game" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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