Checkmate (thing)

(thing) by Footprints

Fri Nov 24 2000 at 12:10:46

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Check"mate n. Australian English. What a player says in a game of chess in Australia, when he puts the opposing king in check.

Therefore, the object of chess in Australia is to threaten the opposing king. Then, the player says "Check, mate", and the game is over.
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