checkmate in Catalan
checkmate in Catalan is escac i mat — checkmate means in chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
checkmate in Catalan
escac i mat
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
What does "checkmate" mean?
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noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
"He achieved checkmate in just twelve moves."
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noun Figuratively, a complete and inescapable defeat in any situation.
"With the evidence laid out, it was checkmate for the defense."
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verb To defeat an opponent's king so it cannot escape capture, or to put someone in an inescapable losing position.
"She checkmated her opponent in a stunning final move."
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checkmate in a sentence
- He achieved checkmate in just twelve moves.
- With the evidence laid out, it was checkmate for the defense.
- She checkmated her opponent in a stunning final move.
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What is "checkmate" in Catalan?
"checkmate" in Catalan is escac i mat. checkmate means: In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
How do you use "checkmate" in a sentence?
Example: "He achieved checkmate in just twelve moves." In Catalan, "checkmate" is escac i mat.
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