What does "jaque" mean in English?

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Spanish

jaque

English

check

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Alternative translations of "jaque"

checkmate

Examples of how to use "jaque" in Spanish

Spanish
Puso al rey en jaque.
English
He put the king in check.
Spanish
El rey recibió jaque en la partida.
English
The king was in check during the game.
Spanish
La decisión puso en jaque al proyecto.
English
The decision put the project in jeopardy.
Spanish
¿Ves ese jaque contra la reina?
English
Do you see that check against the queen?
Spanish
No ignores el jaque del adversario.
English
Don't ignore the opponent's check.

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Puso al rey en jaque.

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