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checkmate
noun
verb
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- HECKMAT
- Scrabble score
- 22
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
noun
complete victory
verb
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
“Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves”
In context
Example Sentences
Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves
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