chess-like

A form of chesslike — Characteristic of or resembling chess.

Meanings

adjectivechess-like (comparative more chess-like, superlative most chess-like)

comparative more chess-like · superlative most chess-like

  1. alternativeAlternative form of chesslike.

    The pace came off the match as the first half continued, with the occasional frenetic moment down the flanks enlivening what otherwise became a chess-like tactical battle.

    2023 August 7, Kieran Pender, “Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso fire Australia into quarter-finals with win over Denmark”, in The Guardian
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    There is no official notation in the game of Stratego. Several notations are available but rely on perfect information of the initial piece set-up of both players. We will use a chess-like notation for Stratego.

    2010 March 29, Sander Arts, “COMPETITIVE PLAY IN STRATEGO”, in Maastricht University, page 6
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