Game ending Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, February 28, 2001 · 53-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1998 and February 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 28, 2001 · 53-Down · 4 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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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, April 5, 1998.ALAI4 lettersanswer page
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