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DIRECTMATE

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There is 1 meaning of the word Directmate.

Directmate - as a noun

A type of problem where white, moving first, is required to checkmate black in a specified number of moves against any defence.

Example: "Battery play is much more common in the selfmate than the directmate."

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chess compositionchess problem
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Example Sentences

"1. In chess, a directmate refers to a situation where one player can checkmate their opponent in one move."
"2. The chess puzzle required a directmate solution, with the goal of checkmating the opponent as quickly as possible."
"3. As a chess player, I find directmate puzzles challenging and exciting."
"4. The directmate combination was so clever that it caught everyone by surprise."
"5. The grandmaster solved the directmate puzzle effortlessly, demonstrating his superior skills."
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Is DIRECTMATE a valid Scrabble word?
No, directmate is NOT valid for Scrabble
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