Endgame

Pronunciation: /ˈɛndɡeɪm/

Endgame (noun)

  1. the last part of a chess game when few pieces are left on the board
  2. the last stage of a plan or process where final decisions are made

Examples

  • In the endgame, the players focused on their remaining pieces.
  • The endgame requires careful calculation and strategy.

Common collocations: chess endgame, endgame strategy, political endgame, endgame scenario, endgame phase