chess
word
/ˈtʃɛs/
ches
/tʃˈɛs/
ches
Definition
A board game for two players in which each side moves 16 pieces in different ways. The goal is to trap the other player's king so it cannot escape.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable: say 'play chess', not 'play a chess'. Common phrases: 'a game of chess', 'chess club', 'chess board', 'chess piece'. In casual speech, it can also suggest careful strategy, as in 'Politics is like chess'.
Spanish: ajedrezPortuguese (BR): xadrezPortuguese (PT): xadrezChinese (Simplified): 国际象棋Chinese (Traditional): 西洋棋Hindi: शतरंजArabic: الشطرنجBengali: চেস - দাবাRussian: шахматыJapanese: チェスVietnamese: cờ vuaKorean: 체스Turkish: satrançUrdu: شطرنجIndonesian: catur
Example Sentences
My brother plays chess after school.
basic
We need a board to play chess.
basic
She is learning chess from her grandfather.
basic
I’m not great at chess, but I love watching tournaments online.
natural
Let’s play a quick game of chess before dinner.
natural
To him, negotiating is basically chess with words.
natural