chess game

chess game
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
Syn: ↑chess
Members of this Topic:
en passant, ↑exchange, ↑check, ↑opening, ↑chess opening, ↑counterattack, ↑counterplay, ↑bishop, ↑black, ↑castle, ↑rook, ↑king, ↑knight, ↑horse, ↑pawn, ↑queen, ↑white, ↑development, ↑develop, ↑stalemate, ↑open, ↑promote, ↑checkmate, ↑mate, ↑fork, ↑pin
Hypernyms: ↑board game
Hyponyms: ↑shogi
Part Meronyms: ↑chess move, ↑checkerboard, ↑checker board

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