grandmaster
/ˈɡrændˌmæstər/
noun
- A player of the highest skill level in chess, awarded by an international organization.
- To become a grandmaster, a player must achieve a high rating and perform well in international competitions.
- The grandmaster easily defeated all his opponents in the tournament.
- At age 12, she became the youngest grandmaster in the history of chess.
- A person who is an expert or leader in a particular field, especially in martial arts or other games.
- The karate grandmaster taught students discipline and respect.
- He is considered a grandmaster of modern jazz piano.
- The gaming community recognized her as a grandmaster of strategy games.