chess
Translation
chess
Examples
Do you know how to play chess?
Do you know how to play chess?
Life is like a game of chess.
Life is like a game of chess.
Grammar Patterns
to play ((chess)) to take part in the game of chess Do you want to play chess?
a game of ((chess)) a single match of chess We played a game of chess.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (games) checkers, draughts
Etymology
From Old French 'esches', plural of 'eschec' (a check), from Persian 'šāh' (king).
Memory Tips
Imagine a king on a treasure chest, playing chess. The words sound similar.