Schachmatt

See also: schachmatt

German

Etymology

Nominalisation of schachmatt, which see.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃaxˈmat/
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  • Rhymes: -at

Noun

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  1. (chess) checkmate (situation where the king's defeat is inevitable)
  2. (figurative) checkmate, definite defeat

Declension

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Further reading
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