Some game endings Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 5, 2008 · 57-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 5, 2008 · 57-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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