Meanings
plural simuls
- gamesAn exhibition in which one (typically much stronger) player plays several games at the same time against different opponents.
He could have organized a simul with a rat without blinking an eye.
1985, Daryl Lane, William Vernon, David Carson, The Sound of Wonder, page 802 more examples
We're not just starting with Round 1. We're kicking off with a simul. Four simuls to be exact.
1969, Anthony Glyn, The Dragon Variation, page 96I saw Glenn wrapping up his speech, and told Baynes to come back that evening for the simul.
2003, J.C. Hallman, The Chess Artist, page 275
Origin
Abbreviation of simultaneous.
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