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endgame

British  

/ ˈɛndˌɡeɪm /

noun

1. Also called: ending. the closing stage of a game of chess, in which only a few pieces are left on the board

2. the closing stage of any of certain other games

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Explanation

An endgame is the very last part of a strategic game, like chess or backgammon. The last few moves you make in your chess game are your endgame. Although the term endgame doesn't have a formal definition in chess, it's long been used by players to describe what happens when very few pieces are left on the board. One interesting thing characteristic of a chess endgame is that the king, which spends most of the game being protected by other pieces, becomes much stronger. From the chess meaning, endgame is also used figuratively to mean "end stages of negotiation."

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“It won’t change the overall endgame — just the pace will likely slow a bit,” Oliver Chambers, a senior portfolio manager at Clark Capital, said Friday about AI debt supply and the election results.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

When it came to the endgame, Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock was swiftly banished after Kenny voted to remove her.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Another consideration is the endgame for the money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Plus, what’s the endgame for social-media marketing after undisclosed ads run wild in feeds?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

And somehow, I have an ominous feeling that his endgame involves much more than just messing up some Warcross tournaments.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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