See also: Schachmatt

German edit

 
schachmatt

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German schāch mat, from Persian شاه مات (šāh māt). By surface analysis, Schach +‎ matt. The alternative form with intervening und is also already attested as Middle High German schāch unde mat.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃaxˈmat/
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  • Rhymes: -at

Interjection edit

schachmatt!

  1. checkmate! (said when making the conclusive move in chess)

Derived terms edit

Adjective edit

schachmatt (strong nominative masculine singular schachmatter, not comparable)

  1. checkmated

Declension edit

Further reading edit