checkmate in Russian
checkmate in Russian is мат, шах и мат, поста́вить мат — checkmate means in chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
checkmate in Russian
мат
Pronounced: mat
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
шах и мат
Pronounced: shakh i mat
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
мат
Pronounced: mat
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
шах и мат
Pronounced: shakh i mat
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
поста́вить мат
Pronounced: postavit mat
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
ста́вить мат
Pronounced: stavit mat
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
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 Russian?
"checkmate" in Russian is мат, шах и мат, поста́вить мат. checkmate means: In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
How do you pronounce мат?
"checkmate" in Russian is мат, pronounced "mat".
How do you use "checkmate" in a sentence?
Example: "He achieved checkmate in just twelve moves." In Russian, "checkmate" is мат, шах и мат, поста́вить мат.
Are there other ways to say "checkmate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "checkmate": мат, шах и мат, поста́вить мат, ста́вить мат.
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