chess

noun
UK: /tʃes/
US: /tʃes/

  1. A board game for two players, where each player has 16 pieces that can be moved on a checkered board according to fixed rules, with the aim to checkmate the opponent's king.

    1. I like to play chess with my dad after dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is very good at chess and wins most of her matches at the club. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular game of chess.

    1. That was a great chess we had last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chess was tense, with both players carefully considering each move. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

checkmate game
chess transitive-verb

  1. To checkmate (an opponent's king) in chess.

    1. He chessed his opponent in just fifteen moves. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software is advanced enough to chess even master-level players. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chess" in English means: A board game for two players, where each player has 16 pieces that can be moved on a checkered board according to fixed rules, with the aim to checkmate the opponent's king., A particular game of chess..

The phonetic transcription of "chess" is /tʃes/ in British English and /tʃes/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chess": checkmate, game.

Example usage of "chess": "I like to play chess with my dad after dinner.". More examples on the page.