chess set
Board with armies
A chess set is the collection of pieces and board needed to play chess—typically thirty-two pieces (sixteen per side) and a checkered board of sixty-four squares.
Sets range from basic plastic to ornate carved wood, themed figurines, or luxury materials.
She inherited an ivory chess set from her grandfather.
Inescapable capture position
- checkOrder to pay
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- castlingKing-rook simultaneous shift
- en passantPawn takes adjacent pawn
capture · promotion · opening · middlegame · endgame · gambit · sacrifice · pin
Male crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- rookChess piece or corvid
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- knightHonored mounted soldier
pawn · Staunton · weighted · felted · carved · ivory · ebony · rosewood
Western Virginia municipality
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- decorativeServing to beautify
- displayPresentation for viewing
themed · hand-carved · artisan · limited edition · commemorative · vintage · ornate · museum
Supreme competitive title
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
- timedMeasured for duration
- clockDevice displaying time
- matchGame between opponents
opponent · champion · rating · title · player · regulation · official · arbiter
Four-sided equal figures
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- fileStored collection of data
- diagonalSlanting line or path
- dark squaresAlternating board spaces
coordinates · vinyl · wooden board · inlaid · walnut · maple · regulation
checkmate
Inescapable capture position
- checkOrder to pay
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- castlingKing-rook simultaneous shift
en passant · capture · promotion · opening · middlegame · endgame · gambit · sacrifice · pin · fork
king
Male crowned ruler
knight · pawn · Staunton · weighted · felted · carved · ivory · ebony · rosewood · jade
Staunton
Western Virginia municipality
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- decorativeServing to beautify
display · themed · hand-carved · artisan · limited edition · commemorative · vintage · ornate · museum · replica
grandmaster
Supreme competitive title
match · opponent · champion · rating · title · player · regulation · official · arbiter
squares
Four-sided equal figures
dark squares · coordinates · vinyl · wooden board · inlaid · walnut · maple · regulation
- game setsboard game
- setstool kit, dinnerware, toiletry kit, sewing kit, craft kit
- chess gearpawns, pawn, rook, rooks, knights
- board gamesboard, checkers, Monopoly, shogi, xiangqi
- chesscheck, pawns, knights, rooks, pawn
- hobby geareasel, knitting needles, paintbrush, palette, sketchbook
chess setdice
Marked cubes for chance
slot machine · deck of cards · roulette wheel · lottery tickets · craps table
chess setslot machine
Coin-operated gambling device
fidget spinner · lottery tickets · stress ball · roulette wheel · yo-yo
set, sets, chess, reset, unset, chessboard, chessman, chessmen, chesspiece