Possible Clues:

• Delay naval man's final defeat
• Report of European partner's final defeat
• China being behind test, you lose!
• Conclusion of chess game
• Possible end to a moving encounter
• The final winning move in chess
• Result of black's move from the upper-left board to the lower-right board
• By the sound of it, a Prague housewife finishes the game on board
• Inspect sailor ending on board
• Agree with partner -- the game's over!