endgame

🇺🇸 /ˈendɡeɪm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈendɡeɪm/
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noun
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The last part of a chess game when the players try to checkmate the opponent's king.

In the endgame, the king and a few pawns can sometimes win against a stronger opponent.

R

The final stage of a process or competition, where the outcome will be decided.

The company is now in the endgame of the project, with just a few last details to finalize.

translation

n. The last part of a chess game when the players try to checkmate the opponent's king.; The final stage of a process or competition, where the outcome will be decided.

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Plural endgames