chess game

/tʃɛs geɪm/
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Other forms: chess games

Definitions of chess game
  1. noun
    a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
    synonyms: chess
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    types:
    shogi
    a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces
    type of:
    board game
    a game played on a specially designed board
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