checkmate

Example Sentences

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But will either help their team to a checkmate position by full-time?

From BBC

He played with his brothers, sometimes in the family’s barn, learning the moves to checkmate his opponent’s king, the object of the game.

From Seattle Times

The finale presents a remarkable range of checkmates for the hapless Black king: 24.

From Washington Times

Rxa8, and White soon to be queened pawn will help deliver checkmates in a couple of moves.

From Washington Times

Another generally accepted principle is that players should not weaken the position near the king, as the object is to corner or checkmate his majesty.

From New York Times