Word: selfmate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: self
mate
Definition: A chess problem in which the white player, moving first, must force the black player to deliver checkmate within a specified number of moves.
Morphemes:
Affix: self-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: automatic
Affix: mate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: clip of checkmate; a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king