Checkmate

Outside of the board game, "Checkmate" is a popular name for various digital tools and frameworks:

In chess, occurs when a king is under immediate attack (in "check") and there are no legal moves to escape that threat. It is the definitive end of the game, resulting in an immediate victory for the attacking player. 💡 The "CPR" Rule for Escaping Check Checkmate

: A common 4-move beginner trap where the queen and bishop coordinate to attack the weak pawn (for Black) or pawn (for White). Outside of the board game, "Checkmate" is a

If your king is in check, you must perform one of these three actions to avoid checkmate: apture the piece that is threatening the king. Outside of the board game