Checkmate

['tʃekmeɪt]

Definition

(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'.

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Definition

(n.) The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released, -- which ends the game.

(n.) A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.

(v. t.) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.

(v. t.) To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Beat (at chess), conquer, vanquish, put in check.

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