Checkmate -

: Occurs when a king is trapped behind its own wall of pawns and is attacked by a rook or queen along the back rank.

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). : Occurs when a king is trapped behind

rotect the king by placing another piece in the path of the attack (blocking). Checkmate