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In chess, the primary objective is to achieve checkmate, which is when a player's king is under attack (in check) and has no legal move to escape capture on the next turn. This results in an immediate win for the player delivering checkmate.12

A game can also end in a draw, occurring in several ways, such as when a player is not in check but has no legal moves (stalemate), or when neither player has sufficient pieces to force a checkmate. Players can also resign, conceding defeat. The term "checkmate" can also be used figuratively to mean completely thwarting or preventing someone from achieving a goal.13245

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  2. chess - Object of the game
  3. checkmate
  4. stalemate
  5. stalemate
  6. chess - Conduct of the game
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  9. Figurative checkmate and Other Chess Terms

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