Checkmate (Verb)
Meaning
Place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The young chess prodigy checkmated her opponent in just 12 moves, securing her spot in the national tournament.
- After a long and grueling match, the grandmaster finally checkmated his opponent, much to the delight of the crowd.
- She checkmated her brother in record time, proving once again that she was the superior chess player in the family.
- In a stunning upset, the underdog checkmated the reigning champion, sending shockwaves through the chess community.
- The experienced player checkmated his novice opponent in just a few short moves, making the match look almost effortless.