chess
nounHow many syllables in chess?
There is 1 syllable in the word chess.How to pronounce chess:
Definition of chess:
- chess (noun):
- a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king.
- 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
Synonyms for chess:
board game
bromus secalinus
cheat
checker board
chess game
chess move
shogi
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