Synonyms for
Chess
Definition
a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules with the objective of checkmating the opponent's king
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- play chess
- chess board
- chess piece
- chess master
- chess game
- chess tournament
- chess club
Word family
noun chess
adjective chess-playing
Usage note
Chess is a specific board game. While it involves strategy, it is not typically used as a general term for any strategic activity.
Example sentences
- I am playing chess with my friend.
- I like to play chess on the weekends.
- Chess is a game that requires a lot of strategy.
- My dad taught me how to play chess when I was young.
- I always lose at chess but I still enjoy playing it.
Quotes
'Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.' - Blaise Pascal
'Chess is the art which expresses the science of logic.' - Mikhail Botvinnik
'Chess is a game of infinite possibilities.' - Kasparov