checkmate

Young man with glasses playing chess with a smug expression against a red smoky background.
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What does the checkmate emoji mean?

A calculated move for the ultimate flex.

This emoji features a young man with glasses intently playing chess against a dramatic, smoky red background. It is frequently used in gaming and competitive Discord communities to signal a strategic victory or a 'checkmate' moment in a conversation.

When to use it

  • Celebrating a clever strategic verbal victory
  • Signaling a decisive end to an argument
  • Showing off superior logic in a debate
  • Reacting to a perfectly timed witty comeback

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the checkmate image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the checkmate image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the checkmate image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.