Something attractive appears to be a stalemate (4)
I believe the answer is:
draw
'stalemate' is the definition.
(both can mean a game with no winner)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for draw that I've seen before include "Tie - attract" , "Stalemate or tie" , "Make picture" , "attractive thing" , "Pull; take in (breath)" .)