checkmate

Meaning

Intj

1. Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
2. Said when one has placed a person in a losing situation with no escape.

Noun

1. The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
2. Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

Verb

1. To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
2. To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

Concepts

checkmate

mate

check

check and mate

thwart

control

inhibit

restraint

stave off

be at bay

corner

maneuver

stall

stalemate

defeat utterly

bowl over

overcome

overmaster

riot police

final stage

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/

Etymology

From Middle English chekmat, from Old French eschec mat, from Arabic شَاه مَاتَ (šāh māta), from Classical Persian شاه مات (šāh māt, “the king [is] amazed”).