Meaning of the word checkmate in English
What does checkmate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
checkmate
US /ˈtʃek.meɪt/
UK /ˈtʃek.meɪt/
Noun
a winning position in chess in which a player's king is directly attacked and cannot escape
Example:
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The grandmaster delivered a brilliant checkmate in just 20 moves.
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It was a clear checkmate, leaving no escape for the opponent's king.
Verb
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to put an opponent's king in a checkmate position in chess
Example:
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She managed to checkmate her opponent in the final moments of the game.
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The strategy was designed to checkmate the enemy's advance.