Checkmate

"Checkmate" in German

schach und matt

(said when making the conclusive move in chess)

schachmatt

(said when making the conclusive move in chess)

Niederlage

(losing situation with no escape)

Schachmatt

(conclusive victory in a game of chess)

Schachmatt

(losing situation with no escape)

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