Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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checkmate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
chess game | Yes | No | No | No |
checkmate (noun) | chess game (noun) |
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a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king | a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king |
complete victory |
checkmate (verb) | chess game (verb) |
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place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game |