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Meaning of smothered mate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Deutsch ersticktes Matt Erstickungsmatt Stickmatt

Suomi pussimatti

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

smotherer smotheriness Smothering Smotherman Smothers smotherweed