Question 46
EasyOriginal question'Checkmate' is a term used in
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Checkmate ends a game of chess: the king is attacked and has no legal way to escape.
The word comes from the Persian 'shah mat', meaning 'the king is helpless'.
- Concept
- Checkmate
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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