suimate

noun

sui·​mate

ˈsüˌī,

ˈsüē+ˌ-

plural -s

1

: checkmate forced by the side that is checkmated

called also self-mate

2

: a chess problem in which suimate is required

Word History

Etymology

Latin sui (genitive) of oneself + English mate

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