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
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
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?
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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.
"They played chess for hours in the park."
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chess in a sentence
- They played chess for hours in the park.
- She learned to play chess when she was six.
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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: "They played chess for hours in the park." 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.
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