Checkmate, usually known as “Mate”, is a situation in the game of Chess where a player's King is threatened directly by another player's piece (the King is in Check) and has no way to defend him by escaping, capturing the threatening piece or blocking it with (the king or) another piece so that it doesn't reach the ...

How do you get checkmate in chess?

Checkmate occurs in chess when you or your opponent's king is in check, the king cannot move, and nothing can capture the piece delivering check. Checkmate also means that the game must come to an immediate end, despite how many pieces are left on the board.

When can you say checkmate in chess?

Checkmate (often called mate) is when a player's king is attacked (in check) and there is no way to escape that attack. Or, simply put, the king is under attack and cannot get out of being captured. Giving checkmate is the main goal in chess: a player who is mated loses the game.