Endings of chess games Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 25, 2016 · 28-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, January 25, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 25, 2016 · 28-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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