chessboards
Sixty-four square arrays
Chessboards are the square game boards used for playing chess, divided into 64 alternating light and dark squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid.
The checkered pattern has become iconic beyond the game itself, appearing in flooring, textiles, and graphic design.
The marble chessboards in the park attract players every afternoon.
Four-sided equal figures
- piecesParts of something divided
- pawnsLowest-ranked chess pieces
- kingsMale hereditary rulers
- queensFemale rulers or pieces
bishops · knights · rooks · wooden · marble · vinyl · tournament · regulation
Patterned in squares
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- contrastNotable difference between things
black · white · ebony · ivory · rosewood · walnut · maple · lacquered
Deliberately planned for advantage
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- arenaVenue for contests
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- geopoliticalRelating to global power dynamics
power-play · maneuvering · diplomacy · standoff · gambit · political · calculation · opponent
Locations or viewpoints held
- openingsAvailable positions or gaps
- endgameConcluding phase of competition
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
setup · center · flanks · diagonals · analysis · arrangement · configuration · middlegame
squares
Four-sided equal figures
queens · bishops · knights · rooks · wooden · marble · vinyl · tournament · regulation · folding
checkered
Patterned in squares
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
contrast · black · white · ebony · ivory · rosewood · walnut · maple · lacquered · mosaic
strategic
Deliberately planned for advantage
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- arenaVenue for contests
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
geopolitical · power-play · maneuvering · diplomacy · standoff · gambit · political · calculation · opponent · adversary
positions
Locations or viewpoints held
- openingsAvailable positions or gaps
- endgameConcluding phase of competition
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
tactics · setup · center · flanks · diagonals · analysis · arrangement · configuration · middlegame · castling
virtual
Existing in effect, not fact
interface · computer · electronic · LCD · touchscreen · software · engine · animated · pixel · 3D
- chess collectiblesthemed sets, travel sets, collectors editions, display cases, memorabilia
chessboardschess pieces
Figures for strategic boardgame
chessmen · game pieces · playing pieces · pawns · kings
- chessboard setupInitial piece arrangement