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1chess
noun \ˈches\
Definition of CHESS
: 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
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Origin of CHESS
Middle English ches, from Anglo-French escheks, eschés, plural of eschec check at chess — more at check
First Known Use: 14th century
2chess
noun
Definition of CHESS
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
Origin of CHESS
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1736
CHESS Defined for Kids
chess
noun \ˈches\
Definition of CHESS for Kids
: 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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