CHECKMATED Meaning and
Definition
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"Checkmated" is a term primarily used in the context of the game of chess, which refers to a position in which the king is under attack and there is no legal move available to avoid capture or block the threat. It is the ultimate conclusion of a game when one player successfully puts the opponent's king in checkmate, resulting in their victory.
In chess, checkmated signifies a position of complete domination and imminent defeat for the player whose king is under attack. It occurs when the king is in check (being attacked by the opponent's piece) and no possible move can remove the threat. The attacker has achieved a strategically superior position, leaving the defending player with no viable options to save the king. Once a checkmate is reached, the game is immediately concluded.
More metaphorically, "checkmated" can also be used in non-chess situations to describe a scenario or situation where an individual, group, or organization is completely defeated or rendered powerless with no possible recourse or escape. In this sense, it conveys a sense of total subjugation and resignation, similar to the feeling experienced by a player who has lost a chess game due to checkmate.
Overall, "checkmated" in both the literal and metaphorical sense implies an inescapable defeat, the loss of control or power, and the acceptance of a situation that leaves no room for recovery.
Common Misspellings for CHECKMATED
Etymology of CHECKMATED
The word "checkmate" comes from the Persian phrase "shāh māt", which translates to "the king is helpless" or "the king is defeated". "Shāh" means "king" and "māt" means "defeated" or "helpless". This term was later adopted into Arabic as "shāh māt" and eventually entered various European languages, including English, where it became "checkmate". The term refers to the situation in chess when a player's king is in a position to be captured (in "check") and cannot avoid capture, resulting in the end of the game.
Conjugate verb Checkmated
CONDITIONAL
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FUTURE
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FUTURE PERFECT
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PRESENT
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