smothered mate


nounChess.
  1. checkmate delivered by a knight when the king's mobility is restricted by his own pieces.

Origin of smothered mate

1
First recorded in 1815–25

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How to use smothered mate in a sentence

  • This is a familiar example of smothered mate, which you will find can be effected by no other Piece than the Knight.

    The Blue Book of Chess | Howard Staunton and "Modern Authorities"

British Dictionary definitions for smothered mate

smothered mate

noun
  1. chess checkmate given by a knight when the king is prevented from moving by surrounding men

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