chess

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Definition of chess

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: a game for 2 players each of whom moves 16 pieces according to fixed rules across a checkerboard and tries to checkmate the opponent's king

chess

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Definition of chess (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a weedy annual European bromegrass (Bromus secalinus) widely naturalized in North America as a weed especially in grain

2 : any of several weedy bromegrasses related to chess

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The first known use of chess was in the 14th century

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chess

noun

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Kids Definition of chess

: a game for two players in which each player moves 16 pieces according to fixed rules across a checkerboard and tries to place the opponent's king in a position from which it cannot escape

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