HELPMATE

Helpmate

A helpmate is a type of chess problem in which both sides cooperate in order to achieve the goal of checkmating Black. In a helpmate in n moves, Black moves first, then White, each side moving n times, to culminate in White's nth move checkmating Black. Although the two sides cooperate, all moves must be legal according to the rules of chess.

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helpmate

Noun

  1. A person who supplies help or companionship.
  2. A wife or spouse.
  3. A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.


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