In chess, a checkmate occurs when a player's king is in a position to be captured ("in check") and there are no legal moves available to escape the threat of capture. This means the opposing player has effectively won the game, as checkmate ends the game immediately. Here are the key aspects of checkmate: 1. **Check**: This is the initial condition where the king is under threat of capture in the next move.
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