noun

grandmaster

grandmaster

He is a chess grandmaster.

He is a chess grandmaster.

The grandmaster taught the young students.

The grandmaster taught the young students.

((noun)) a player of the highest class in chess or other games He became a chess grandmaster.

Synonyms: expert, master, virtuoso; Antonyms: novice, beginner

From 'grand', meaning great or of the highest rank, and 'master', meaning an expert.

Think of the 'grandest' or highest level of 'master' in a skill like chess.

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