Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA checkmate delivered by a pawn.
Similar
pawn mate
Origin
From the biblical account of David and Goliath.
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David and Goliath mate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/David%20and%20Goliath%20mate
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“David and Goliath mate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/David%20and%20Goliath%20mate. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “David and Goliath mate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/David%20and%20Goliath%20mate.
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