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Chess
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Simple meaning
What does Chess mean?
Chess is a two-player strategy board game.
Dictionary definition
a board game for two players who move pieces to try to capture the other player's king.
Example sentences
Chess in a sentence
easy
We played chess after school.
medium
In chess, each piece moves in a different way.
hard
The chess match ended when one player put the other king in checkmate.
Synonyms
Words like Chess
board gameA game played on a board.
strategy gameA game that uses planning and careful choices.
Antonyms
Opposite words
guessing gameA game based more on guessing than strategy.
solo gameA game played alone, unlike standard chess.
Word family
Chess word family
Base word
chess
noun
chess
Base form.
noun
chessboard
The board used to play chess.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does chess mean?
Chess is a board game where two players use strategy to move pieces.
Practice 2
Which word is related to chess?
The king is an important piece in chess.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses chess correctly?
Chess is a board game that can last for a while.
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