1N-VAR (国际象棋中的)残局 In chess, endgame refers to the final stage of a game, when only a few pieces are left on the board and one of the players must win soon. (国际象棋中的)残局
2N-COUNT (战争、争论、竞赛等的)最后阶段 Journalists sometimes refer to the final stages of something such as a war, dispute, or contest, as an endgame. (战争、争论、竞赛等的)最后阶段 [journalism]