Illustration of chess
- chessboard with chess pieces arranged as at the beginning of a game
: 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
1
: a weedy annual European bromegrass (Bromus secalinus) widely naturalized in North America as a weed especially in grain
2
: any of several weedy bromegrasses related to chess
Examples of chess in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Their focus on strategy, reaction time and precise coordination mirrors the discipline required of an F1 driver or a chess grandmaster.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
The chess game of designer moves paid off for the major houses, with the season of debuts of new creative directors seen as a resounding success.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The Gene reference didn’t stay — Redford refers to his scene partner as George — but some dialogue did, including, ironically, an ad lib from Redford about Martin taking too long to make his next chess move.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chess
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The all-archival essay documentary by Arthur Franck explores the power narratives and myths of the Cold War era, through the political chess game between world leaders at the Helsinki Summit in 1975.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Their focus on strategy, reaction time and precise coordination mirrors the discipline required of an F1 driver or a chess grandmaster.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
The chess game of designer moves paid off for the major houses, with the season of debuts of new creative directors seen as a resounding success.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The Gene reference didn’t stay — Redford refers to his scene partner as George — but some dialogue did, including, ironically, an ad lib from Redford about Martin taking too long to make his next chess move.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chess
Cite this Entry
“Chess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chess. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share