checkmate (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkmeɪt/
Definition
A position in chess where a player's king is under immediate attack (in 'check') and there is no way to remove it from attack on the next move, resulting in the end of the game.
Examples
The grandmaster forced a checkmate in just ten moves.
He was so focused on his own attack that he didn't see the checkmate coming.
How to Use checkmate
- checkmate the king (collocation)
- To put the opponent's king in a position where it cannot escape capture. — "The knight's move was designed to checkmate the king on the next turn."
- checkmate someone (collocation)
- To defeat an opponent completely, especially in chess. — "The experienced player checkmated the novice in just a few moves."
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