Checkmate

shakki ja matti

(said when making the conclusive move in chess)

matti

(conclusive victory in a game of chess)

nurkka

(losing situation with no escape)

umpikuja

(losing situation with no escape)

matittaa

(to put an opponent into checkmate)

panna ahtaalle

(to lead to a situation of no escape)

saattaa umpikujaan

(to lead to a situation of no escape)

tehdä matti

(to put an opponent into checkmate)