checkmate in Turkish
checkmate in Turkish is şah mat, mat, mat etmek — checkmate means in chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
checkmate in Turkish
şah mat
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
mat
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
mat etmek
(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 Turkish?
"checkmate" in Turkish is şah mat, mat, mat etmek. 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 Turkish, "checkmate" is şah mat, mat, mat etmek.
Are there other ways to say "checkmate" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 3 translations listed for "checkmate": şah mat, mat, mat etmek.
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