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checkmate artinya

syahmat

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/

checkmate in Indonesian: syahmat, skakmat, sekakmat. In English, checkmate means word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

Indonesian words for checkmate

said when making the conclusive move in chess
syahmat, skakmat, sekakmat

English meaning of checkmate

  1. interjection Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
  2. interjection Said when one has placed a person in a losing situation with no escape.
  3. noun The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
  4. noun Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

Full definition of checkmate

checkmate in a sentence

  • My opponent checkmated me in four moves!

Synonyms of checkmate

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Questions about checkmate in Indonesian

What is the meaning of checkmate in Indonesian?
Checkmate in Indonesian is syahmat, skakmat, sekakmat.
Apa arti checkmate?
Checkmate: syahmat, skakmat, sekakmat.
What does checkmate mean in English?
Checkmate means word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

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