Chess endings Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 22, 2018 · 36-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between February 2009 and January 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 22, 2018 · 36-Across · 5 letters
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place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"
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