What is the meaning of Checkmate?

Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

Said when one has placed a person in a losing situation with no escape.

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

Source: wiktionary.org

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