Checkmate (noun) 1. an act or instances of maneuvering the opponent's king into a check from which it cannot escape, thus bringing the game to a victorious conclusion 2. a complete check; utter defeat "What color is that hat of yours these days, black or white?" As flamboyant as his voice was there was an edge. Distinct and sharp, I knew there was a right answer and a very wrong answer. "Black as night, Jack."All Rights Reserved