problemist

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noun

One who composes chess problems for other players to attempt to solve.

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Meanings

nounproblemist (plural problemists)

plural problemists

  1. board gamesOne who composes chess problems for other players to attempt to solve.

Origin

From problem + -ist.

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Translations

French problémiste
  • problémistetheorist or composer of chess problems
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APA

problemist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/problemist

MLA

“problemist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/problemist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “problemist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/problemist.

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