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checkmate

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
§1
to place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
to place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
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