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smothered mate

noun

, Chess.
  1. checkmate delivered by a knight when the king's mobility is restricted by his own pieces.

smothered mate

noun

  1. chess checkmate given by a knight when the king is prevented from moving by surrounding men
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of smothered mate1

First recorded in 1815–25
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Example Sentences

This is a familiar example of smothered mate, which you will find can be effected by no other Piece than the Knight.

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