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chess

/tʃes/

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noun

/tʃes/A2formal
  • ruНастольная игра для двух игроков, которые передвигают свои 16 фигур по определённым правилам; цель — поставить мат королю противника.

A board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king.

uncountable

  1. A2formal

    A strategic board game for two players, each starting with 16 pieces, where the goal is to checkmate the opponent's king.

    ruШахматы

    • They played a long game of chess last night.
    • Chess requires careful planning and foresight.
    • She won the chess tournament with a clever strategy.
  2. Weedy plantC2formal

    A weedy annual plant native to Europe, widely distributed as a weed, especially in wheat fields.

    ruКостер полевой

    • The farmer identified chess among the wheat crops.
    • Chess can reduce crop yields if not controlled.
    • This field is infested with chess and other weeds.

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Forms
  • chess plural form
  • chess' possessive plural form
  • chess's possessive singular form