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chessboard

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chess·board  (chsbôrd, -brd)
n.
A game board marked with 64 squares, used in playing chess.
chessboard [ˈtʃɛsˌbɔːd]
n
(Group Games / Chess & Draughts) a square board divided into 64 squares of two alternating colours, used for playing chess or draughts
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chessboard - a checkerboard used to play chesschessboard - a checkerboard used to play chess    
chess board
checker board, checkerboard - a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
chess set - checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess
Translations
chessboard [ˈtʃesbɔːd] N → tablero m de ajedrez
chessboard [ˈtʃɛsbɔːrd] n → échiquier m
chess club n → club m d'échecs
chessboard [ˈtʃɛsˌbɔːd] n → scacchiera
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