chess move

• Action stratégique ou manœuvre effectuée par un joueur sur un échiquier, consistant à déplacer une pièce d'une case à une autre selon les règles du jeu.

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.

   coup aux échecs

   • 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.

   Coup stratégique

   • 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.