noun
chess
CHESS/tʃes/
A two-player strategy board game in which the aim is to checkmate the opponent's king.
Two friends play chess, carefully planning how to attack each other's king.
Etymology
The “king” connection runs through check, the threat to the opponent’s king. The game takes its name from this key move, reflecting the king’s central importance.
In context
the chess board is set with all the pieces okay let's play honey you tell me you love me i'll tell you i love you like the gambit
More examples
- She moves a knight during the chess game.
- The club holds a weekly chess tournament.
- He studies chess openings after school.
Forms
chess
Similar words
- checkers
- Checkers uses uniform round pieces and jumping moves; chess has several piece types with different moves.