One ending for a classic board game - another of which (when a player resigns) is represented visually six times in this puzzle Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 30, 2021 · 47-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 30, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 30, 2021 · 47-Down · 9 letters
CHECKMATE0 of 9 letters revealed
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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"
verb
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