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checkmate in Spanish

checkmate in Spanish is jaque mate, mate, dar jaque mate — checkmate means in chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.

checkmate in Spanish

jaque mate
intj
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
mate
intj
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
jaque mate
noun
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
mate
noun
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
dar jaque mate
verb
dar mate
verb

What does "checkmate" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun Figuratively, a complete and inescapable defeat in any situation.
    "With the evidence laid out, it was checkmate for the defense."
  3. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "checkmate" in Spanish?

"checkmate" in Spanish is jaque mate, mate, dar jaque mate. 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 Spanish, "checkmate" is jaque mate, mate, dar jaque mate.

Are there other ways to say "checkmate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "checkmate": jaque mate, mate, dar jaque mate, dar mate.

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