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Definition of Checkmate
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Checkmate
The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released, -- which ends the game. A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow. 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. To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart. Related Definitions:
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Checkmate Quotations
If I allow the fact that I am a Negro to checkmate my will to do, now, I will inevitably form the habit of being defeated. Paul Williams Whoever sees no other aim in the game than that of giving checkmate to one's opponent will never become a good Chess player. Max Euwe When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn. Howard Staunton |
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Checkmate Translations
checkmate in French is mat checkmate in German is Schachmatt checkmate in Hungarian is sakk-matt checkmate in Spanish is jaque mate checkmate in Swedish is schack och matt, besegra |
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