chess master
Strategic game champion
A chess master is a player who has achieved a high level of competitive skill, typically recognized through official rating systems or tournament performance.
The title has formal definitions in organized chess—the United States Chess Federation awards "National Master" at a specific rating threshold—but informally describes anyone who plays at an expert level.
He studied under a chess master for years.
- world championTop-ranked competitor internationally
- checkmateInescapable capture position
- zugzwangObligatory weakening move situation
- Bobby FischerCold War grandmaster
- piecesParts of something divided
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- chesscheck, pawns, knights, rooks, pawn
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- power metaphorsiron fist, iron grip, reins, pulling strings, stranglehold
- talented peopleprodigy, genius, virtuoso, maestro, savant
- mastermindsmastermind, criminal mastermind, evil genius, genius, strategist
- strategistsmilitary strategist, political strategist, business strategist, mastermind, tactician