checkmates

[US]/ˈtʃek.meɪts/
[UK]/ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to win a game of chess by putting the opponent's king in a position where it is under immediate attack and there is no way to remove it from attack.
n.the act of winning a game of chess by checkmating the opponent's king.

Phrases & Collocations

checkmates in chess

checkmates end game

checkmates opponent easily

checkmates are rare

checkmates with style

checkmates require strategy

checkmates in tournaments

checkmates in seconds

checkmates can surprise

checkmates are satisfying

Example Sentences

he checkmates his opponent in just a few moves.

the chess master checkmates every player he faces.

she always checkmates her friends during their games.

after a long game, he finally checkmates his rival.

the final move checkmates the king on the board.

it took him hours to checkmate the computer program.

in chess, a well-planned strategy often leads to checkmates.

she is known for her quick checkmates in tournaments.

the match ended when he checkmates his opponent.

he learned to checkmate by studying famous games.

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