Checkmate Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Checkmate

Meaning 1 : a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

    Synonyms : mate
Meaning 2 : place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game

    Example : Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves

    Synonyms : mate
Meaning 3 : complete victory