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Rule "stale mate (stalemate)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: stale mate (stalemate)
Message: The noun <suggestion>\1\2</suggestion> is spelled as one word.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The game ended in a stale mate.
    Correction suggestion: stalemate
ID: MATE_COMPOUNDS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)