a strategic board game played with black and white stones on a grid of 19 by 19 lines; also the equipment (stones and board) used for the game

A skilled player of board games like chess, go, or xiangqi; specifically one who participates in competitions.

A traditional strategic board game for two players; the physical set of pieces used for this game

chess; specifically Western-style chess played by two people on a 64-square board

To play chess or any board game like Go or xiangqi.

a piece used in a board game, such as a chess piece or a stone in go

the board used for a board game, such as chess or go; typically made of wood or paper and marked with a grid

the situation or state of play on a chessboard; a chess match or session

a board game for two to six players played on a star-shaped board, or the equipment used to play it, where the goal is to move all pieces to the opposite corner by stepping or jumping over other pieces

(idiom) to hesitate over what move to make in a game of chess; to be unable to make up one's mind; to waver or vacillate

scattered about like stars in the sky or chess pieces on a board; used to describe a large number of things distributed over a wide area

Someone who is obsessed with playing or watching chess or other board games.

chess champion; chessmaster

chess circles; the world of chess and board games

chess or board-game tournament; competition involving games like chess, go, or mahjong

skill or level of play in board games such as chess or Go

a draw in chess or other board games

The traditional four arts of a Chinese scholar, specifically [[琴|琴|qin2]] (music), [[棋|棋|qi2]] (Go), [[书|書|shu1]] (calligraphy), and [[画|畫|hua4]] (painting); by extension, the cultural accomplishments of a well-educated person.

A respectful title for a player of peerless skill in board games, most commonly referring to a grand master of [[围棋|圍棋|wei2 qi2]].

A manual or record of a board game, such as Go, Chinese chess, or Shogi, containing diagrams and text analyzing moves or recording a match.

A board game for two players where the winner is the first to form an unbroken line of five pieces; also called gobang or five-in-a-row

a piece in a board game like chess or go that cannot be saved from being captured

to play chess or a board game such as Go

G.E.M. (1991-), popular singer and songwriter from Hong Kong

To meet one's match in a contest; to be evenly matched in ability or strength.

A friend made through playing chess or a fellow chess enthusiast.

To play chess; common in the Wu dialect area.

A board game similar to Stratego where pieces are named after military ranks and weapons; the goal is to capture the opponent's flag.

To take back a chess or board game move after having already placed the piece.

chess tactics; a player's style or strategy in a game of chess

To be one step ahead of an opponent in skill or intelligence; to excel an opponent in ability or strategy.

a competition or tournament for Chinese chess

a bad move or play in a game of chess

A place where people gather to play board games like chess or Go; more generally, the chess community or chess world.

chessboard; board used for playing games like go or chess

Social organization or association for board game players

(idiom) to meet one's match in a contest; to be evenly matched in terms of skill or strength

spread out like chess pieces on a board or stars in the sky; scattered far and wide; ubiquitous

a game or set of chess or board games like [[围棋|圍棋|wei2 qi2]]

the international organization based in Switzerland that connects various national chess federations and acts as the governing body of international chess competition

a paper-and-pencil game for two players who mark the spaces in a three-by-three grid

tabletop game similar to billiards played with small pucks and a cue, popular in Shanghai

Physical models and icons representing personnel, weapons, and terrain features used by military commanders on sand tables or maps for training or strategic research

war-gaming; simulation of a military operation

the board game of backgammon

Retract a chess move after having already played it; to take back a move in a game of chess.

(abbreviation) International Chess Federation, abbreviation of [[世界国际象棋联合会|世界國際象棋聯合會|shi4 jie4 guo2 ji4 xiang4 qi2 lian2 he2 hui4]]

the Western board game of checkers; draughts

shogi; Japanese chess