chess

/tʃɛs/
noun
  1. A board game for two players, each starting with 16 pieces, with the goal of trapping the opponent's king.
    • My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was eight.
    • Chess requires patience, concentration, and planning ahead.
    • She won the chess tournament after a long, strategic game.
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