English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

chess in Russian

chess in Russian is шахматы, ша́хматы — chess means a strategy board game for two players, played on a chequered board with sixteen pieces per side, aiming to trap (checkmate) the opponent's king.

chess in Russian

шахматы
noun
Pronounced: shakhmaty
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.
ша́хматы
noun
Pronounced: shakhmaty
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.

What does "chess" mean?

  1. noun A strategy board game for two players, played on a chequered board with sixteen pieces per side, aiming to trap (checkmate) the opponent's king.
    "My grandfather taught me chess using an old wooden set."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian

chess in a sentence

  • My grandfather taught me chess using an old wooden set.
  • At the tender age of 20, Penguingm1 is already one of the best hyperbullet and ultrabullet chess players in the world.

Similar words in Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "chess" in Russian?
"chess" in Russian is шахматы, ша́хматы. chess means: A strategy board game for two players, played on a chequered board with sixteen pieces per side, aiming to trap (checkmate) the opponent's king.
How do you pronounce шахматы?
"chess" in Russian is шахматы, pronounced "shakhmaty".
How do you use "chess" in a sentence?
Example: "My grandfather taught me chess using an old wooden set." In Russian, "chess" is шахматы, ша́хматы.
Are there other ways to say "chess" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "chess": шахматы, ша́хматы.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.