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Definition of chess - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
gamesboard game for two players with 16 pieces each
- Chess is a popular game worldwide.
- Chess requires strategic thinking and patience.
- Many schools have chess clubs for students.
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board game for two players with 16 pieces each
Expressions with chess
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take part in a game of chess with someone
We like to play chess after dinner.
organization for people to play and discuss chess
He joined the chess club to improve his game.
board game for two players with strategic moves
They played a chess game for hours.
game of chess between two players
The chess match lasted for hours and was intensely competitive..
action of moving a piece in chess
He made a brilliant chess move that surprised his opponent.
person who plays chess as a hobby or profession
She is a skilled chess player.
equipment for playing chess including board and pieces
He bought a new chess set for the tournament.
person very skilled at chess, often winning important competitions
The chess master defeated all his opponents easily.
device tracking time in chess games
He forgot to start the chess timer during the match.
fast-paced chess game with time limits
Speed chess requires quick thinking and rapid moves.
pie with eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cornmeal
Chess pie is a favorite dessert in the South.
traditional form of chess with standard time controls
He prefers classical chess over blitz or rapid formats.
situation involving multiple layers of strategy
Negotiating this deal feels like playing three-dimensional chess.
organized competition where several players play chess games for ranking or prizes
He won his first international chess tournament last summer.
any of 16 white and 16 black pieces in chess
He moved his chess piece strategically.
chess played against a computer program
He enjoys playing computer chess in his free time.
puzzle where the goal is to find a checkmate
He spent hours solving a difficult chess problem.
chess format with each player having 10-60 minutes
Rapid chess tournaments are popular for their dynamic and exciting matches.
device with two clocks for timing chess moves
He hit the chess clock after his move.
sequence of initial moves in chess
The Sicilian Defense is a popular chess opening.
chess game played without seeing the board
He won the blindfold chess match with ease.
fast-paced chess game with limited time
He excels in blitz chess, often winning in under five minutes.
chess variant with two boards and four players
We played bughouse chess at the club yesterday.
puzzle using chess pieces to solve
He enjoyed solving the chess composition.
Origin of chess
Persian, shah (king)
Terms with chess included in their meaning
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chess
most important chess piece
board game
chess piece shaped like a horse's head
games
chess piece shaped like a horse's head
games
figure used in playing chess or similar games
strategy
player controlling the darker pieces in a chess game
chess
removal of an opponent's piece in chess
chess
place two enemy pieces under attack
games
first move in a chess game
chess
belonging to the dark-coloured side in board games
chess rule
threaten an opponent's king with immediate capture in chess
chess
situation in chess where the king is threatened
chess
vertical row of squares on a chessboard
chess move
simultaneous attack of two chess pieces
game
chess move ending the game
chess
the state of a game at a turn
chess
most powerful chess piece
chess
horizontal line of squares on a chessboard
games
player controlling the light-colored chess pieces who moves first in chess
board game
chess piece moving diagonally on same color squares
chess
move the king two squares and rook beside
chess
most powerful chess pieces
chess
smallest chess piece moving forward and capturing diagonally
chess board
chess piece that moves in straight lines
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mechanism regulating time in board games
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- French:échecs, ...
- German:Schach, ...
- Italian:scacchi, ...
- Spanish:ajedrez, ...
- Portuguese:xadrez, ...
- Chinese:国际象棋, ...
- Japanese:チェス, ...
- Arabic:شطرنج, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁחְמַט, ...
- Russian:шахматы, ...
- Ukrainian:шахи, ...
- Hindi:शतरंज, ...
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