smothered mate
checkmate delivered by a knight in which the mated king is unable to move because he is surrounded (or smothered) by his own pieces
Pronunciations
British English
/ˈsmʌðəd meɪt/Open converterAmerican English
/sˈmʌðɚd ˈmɑteɪ/Open converter
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