smothered mates

A form of smothered mate — A checkmate, delivered by a knight, in which the mated king is unable to move because he is surrounded (or smothered) by his own pieces.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of smothered mate
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“smothered mates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smothered%20mates. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smothered mates,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smothered%20mates.

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