CHECKMATES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

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

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

complete victory

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

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