chess
- noun
- A2
- Top 5000
A game for two people, played by moving different kinds of pieces around a checked board, in which each side tries to trap the king of the other side.
He learned chess from his grandfather at the age of six.
Our school runs a chess club every Thursday after lessons.
They play chess online against opponents in other countries.
A single game of chess can last more than four hours.
Common collocations: play chess · a game of chess · chess board · chess piece · chess club · chess player · chess set
Part of: Games and hobbies, Sport