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Checkmate (other)
Checkmate is a situation in the game of chess and other activities which results in defeat. Checkmate or Checkmates may also refer to: Fiction and drama * Checkmate (comics), the title of two series published by DC Comics * ''Checkmate'' (play), an 1869 farcical play by Andrew Halliday * ''Checkmate'', an 1871 novel by Sheridan Le Fanu * ''Checkmates'', a 1987 play by Ron Milner * ''Checkmates'', a 1989 play with Vanessa L. Williams * ''Checkmate'' (Sydney Horler novel), a 1930 novel by Sydney Horler * ''Checkmate'', a short story from '' A Twist in the Tale'' * ''Checkmate'', the fourth novel in the Noughts & Crosses series by Malorie Blackman * ''Checkmate'', the sixth book in the ''Lymond Chronicles'' by Dorothy Dunnett Film * ''Checkmate'' (1911 film), an American silent short drama film * ''Checkmate'' (1931 French film), a French mystery film directed by Roger Goupillières * ''Checkmate'' (1931 film), a German film * ''Checkmate'' (1935 film), a British film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmate
Checkmate (often shortened to mate) is any game position in chess and other chess-like games in which a player's king is in check (threatened with ) and there is no possible escape. Checkmating the opponent wins the game. In chess, the king is never actually captured—the player loses as soon as the player's king is checkmated. In formal games, it is usually considered good etiquette to resign an inevitably lost game before being checkmated. If a player is not in check but has no legal move, then it is '' stalemate'', and the game immediately ends in a draw. A checkmating move is recorded in algebraic notation using the hash symbol "#", for example: 34.Qg3#. Examples A checkmate may occur in as few as two moves on one side with all of the pieces still on the board (as in Fool's mate, in the opening phase of the game), in a middlegame position (as in the 1956 game called the Game of the Century between Donald Byrne and Bobby Fischer), or after many moves with as few as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmates (film)
''Checkmates'' ( es, Menudas piezas, links=no) is a 2024 Spanish comedy film directed by . Its cast features Alexandra Jiménez, Luis Callejo, Francesc Orella, and María Adánez. Plot Upon losing her job at an elite school, social-class-climbing teacher Candela is forced to return to lecture at her former high school in a humble neighborhood of Zaragoza, using chess to help a group of socially-excluded students overcome their problems. Cast Production The film is a Telecinco Cinema, Felicitas Media, Menudas Piezas AIE, and Lightbox Animation Studios production, and it had the participation of Mediaset España, Movistar Plus+, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group, Aragón TV, Gobierno de Aragón, and . The film was shot in Zaragoza and Madrid. Release Selected within the non-competitive slate of the 27th Málaga Film Festival's official selection, the film premiered on 3 March 2024. Distributed by Paramount Pictures Spain, it was released theatrically in Spain on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmate (rapper)
Checkmate is a Canadian rapper from Vancouver,"Checkmate: Welcome to the Game". ''Saskatoon Star-Phoenix'', December 20, 2001. best known as one of the collaborating artists on Rascalz' influential 1998 single "Northern Touch". He was also a Juno Award nominee for Rap Recording of the Year for his single "R.A.W." at the Juno Awards of 2003. History Checkmate recorded over 200 underground tracks before appearing on "Northern Touch", including the singles "Signs of War", "The Longshot" and "Bait & Switch (Money & Music)". He then compiled some of those songs for the 2001 album ''Welcome to the Game'', which was released on Double Up Records. "R.A.W." was released as a standalone non-album single the following year, and garnered Checkmate his Juno Award nomination in 2003. He has made several solo recordings after "R.A.W.", and was a featured collaborator on other artists' singles. Checkmate produced the compilation "Game Related" and released it through Natural Game Records in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Queen To Gryphon Three
Gryphon are an English progressive and medieval folk rock band formed in London in 1972. They are known for their medieval and Renaissance music, Renaissance style of music. The band briefly flourished in the progressive rock heyday of the early 1970s, and then retired to other musical activities before reforming for a one-off reunion in 2009. Subsequently, Gryphon played some gigs in 2015, featured at the Cropredy Festival in 2016, and in 2017, an invitation to a ProgRock festival in Portugal, and in the UK, the NewDay Festival near Canterbury. The first new Gryphon record for 41 years was released in 2018. History Formation Gryphon formed in early 1972 as a four-piece band by English musicians Graeme Taylor, Richard Harvey, Dave Oberlé, and Brian Gulland. Harvey and Gulland were graduates of the Royal College of Music in London who started an acoustic band, using their classically trained backgrounds to perform a mixture of English folk music, contemporary rock, medieval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypress Hill IV
''Cypress Hill IV'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on October 6, 1998 by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records. After three years from their previous album, Cypress Hill released the ''‘IV’'' album. The skeletons on the cover are posing as the three wise monkeys (see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil). Rappers MC Eiht, Chace Infinite and Barron Ricks were featured on the album. The album went Gold in the U.S with over 500,000 units sold. Reception ''IV'' received mixed reviews from critics, with AllMusic giving it a strongly negative review. ''Rolling Stone'' - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "Cypress Hill's most bangin' LP since their 1991 debut.… Cypress Hill still name-check firearms, threaten rivals and smoke more weed than a congregation of Rastas. But the obsessions are means to an end." ''The Wire'' - "…they come out fighting. Red eyed, rabid and slobbering with skunk-fueled menace.… gangsta rap's future as a musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmate (Rod Wave Song)
"Checkmate" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1998), known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper and singer. He is known for his strong voice and incorporation of hip hop and R&B, and has been recognized as a trailblazer of soul-trap. Wa ..., released on September 14, 2023 as the fifth single from his fifth studio album '' Nostalgia'' (2023). It was produced by BeatsbyTrain, Camm and Fraxille. Composition The song deals with a past romantic relationship in Rod Wave's life which he misses and how his heartbreak is affecting his everyday life, as well as Wave's appreciation for his loved ones for helping him succeed. Critical reception Alexander Cole of '' HotNewHipHop'' wrote, "The vocals here are powerful, and the same can be said for the lyrics. Lastly, the production here is also solid and fits the theme of Wave's previous work." Music video An official music video was released alongside the single. It sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmate (Conan Gray Song)
"Checkmate" is a song by American singer Conan Gray, released as a single on June 26, 2019, through Republic Records. It was written by Gray and produced by Dan Nigro. The song peaked at 19 on the ARIA Singles Chart, it gave him his highest-charting song in Australia, surpassing the number 38 peak of "The King", until it was dethroned by "Maniac". Background and release After breaking out with his debut extended play (EP) in November 2018, and releasing the single "The King" in March 2019, Gray would usher in a new period of his music career with the release of "Checkmate". He recalled having "ugly cried out" the song in under five minutes while alone in his bedroom. Gray mentioned this songwriting process in a tweet and stating "Dedicated to the asshole who was always playing games with my lil heart >:( 'sic''">sic.html" ;"title="'sic">'sic''. On June 23, only a few days before releasing the track, Gray teased "Checkmate" through a tweet that featured the song's title and a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmate (Jung Yong-hwa And JJ Lin Song)
"Checkmate" is a song by South Korean musician Jung Yong-hwa of CNBLUE and Singaporean singer JJ Lin. A rock song, it is the sixth track on the former's debut solo album '' One Fine Day'', which was released on January 20, 2015. Initially meeting in 2013, the pair decided to collaborate and record a song about mutual support in spite of their national differences. A collaborative album, JJ Lin was the final musician revealed to have worked with Jung on ''One Fine Day''. Following its release, the duo performed "Checkmate" on Korean Broadcasting System's (KBS) ''Music Bank'' on January 23. A music video for "Checkmate" was released a week later. Background and composition JJ Lin attended CNBLUE's Blue Moon World Tour (2013) concert in Taiwan, where he first met Jung. They continued to meet at awards ceremonies that both parties attended. Following their initial meeting, Jung began listening to JJ Lin's music and "felt good" about it and sought to collaborate with him. Wanting to w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmate (Jadakiss Song)
"Checkmate" is a song by the American rapper Jadakiss, released as a promotional single on March 9, 2005, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment/Interscope Records. The song uses the instrumental "Air It Out" from Big Noyd's album ''Only the Strong (Big Noyd album), Only the Strong'', produced by The Alchemist (musician), The Alchemist. "Checkmate" is a diss track aimed at 50 Cent, a response to 50 Cent's diss track "Piggy Bank (song), Piggy Bank". "Checkmate" was in heavy rotation on hip-hop radio and reached number 56 on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Background 50 Cent had a feud with Ja Rule since 1999. In 2004, Jadakiss and Fat Joe appeared on Ja Rule's song "New York (Ja Rule song), New York". 50 Cent saw it as them "helping" Ja Rule while 50 Cent was "destroying him", so he started feuding with them as well. 50 Cent's second album, ''The Massacre'', was released on March 3, 2005. The album included the song "Piggy Bank (song), Piggy Bank" which con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmate (EP)
''Checkmate'' is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released on July 15, 2022, through JYP Entertainment, and Republic Records. The EP consists of seven tracks, including the lead single "Sneakers". ''Checkmate'' was a commercial success and debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart with 700,000 copies sold in the first week of release, marking Itzy's fourth number-one album on the chart and their highest-selling album to date. In September, the EP was certified Million by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 1,000,000 copies sold. It also debuted at number eight on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming Itzy's first top-ten album in the United States. Background and release On June 2, 2022, JYP Entertainment announced that Itzy would be returning with new music in July, which would be followed by their first world tour in support of the release. The announcement featured a promotion scheduler with details of the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Check Mate (Barrabás Album)
''Heart of the City'' is the fourth album by the Spanish group Barrabás, released in 1975. The album charted at #149 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the USA, and was later re-released on CD in Spain as ''Check Mate''. This album was the first to feature Daniel Louis on drums, after the departure of José María Moll. "Checkmate" / "Family Size" and "Make It Easy" / "Take a Wild Ride" were released as singles. The instrumental "Mellow Blow" was one of the first 12-inch singles to be released, and the first ever on Atlantic Records.Saturday Night Forever: The Story of Disco Alan Jones, Jussi Kantonen - 2011 1907195912 "Barrabas supplied breezy dance-floor fodder via "Wild Safari,” “Woman,” "Hijack” (which Herbie Mann covered for America, garnering the most successful single of his career), and from their album Heart of the City, "Family Size,” “Checkmate,” .." Track listing #"Checkmate" (Fernando Arbex) – 4:28 #"Take a Wild Ride" (E. Morales, M. Morales, Ernesto Duart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
