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chess move

/tʃɛs muːv/

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/tʃɛs muːv/B1formalsport
  • ruСтратегическое действие или манёвр, совершаемый игроком на шахматной доске, при котором фигура перемещается с одного поля на другое в соответствии с правилами игры.

A strategic action or maneuver made by a player on a chessboard, moving a piece from one square to another according to the rules of the game.

  1. Strategic action in chessA2formal

    An action taken by a player to move a piece from one square to another on a chessboard, following the rules of the game.

    ruХод в шахматах

    • The knight's move is one of the most unique chess moves.
    • He made a risky chess move that cost him the game.
    • She studied each chess move carefully before playing.
  2. Figurative strategic actionB2informal

    A calculated action or decision in a non-chess context, often in business, politics, or personal life, that is intended to achieve a specific advantage.

    ruСтратегический ход

    • Hiring that expert was a brilliant chess move for the company.
    • His decision to invest early was a smart chess move.
    • She considered her next career step as a crucial chess move.