Ajedrez (en. Chess)

/axeˈðɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A competitive sport that involves playing chess under formalized rules.

I participated in a chess tournament this weekend.

Participé en un torneo de ajedrez este fin de semana.

A board game played between two people, where each controls a set of pieces with the aim of checkmating the opponent's king.

Chess improves concentration and strategic thinking.

El ajedrez mejora la concentración y el pensamiento estratégico.

The term 'ajedrez' comes from the Hispanic Arabic 'axádriz', which in turn comes from the Persian 'shāh māt', meaning 'the king is dead'.

to checkmate

Capturing the opponent's king, winning the game.

dar jaque mate

to play chess

Participating in a game of chess.

jugar al ajedrez

to think like a chess master

Analyzing situations strategically and logically.

pensar como un maestro de ajedrez

piece

Elements of the chess game that move across the board.

pieza

board

Surface on which chess is played, marked with alternating squares.

tablero

strategy

Action plan designed to achieve victory.

estrategia

Very analytic or calculating people.

That person is a chess player, always prepared for everything.

Esa persona es un ajedrez, siempre previsto en todo.

Cunning tactics in a conflict situation.

He used his chess game to get out of that mess.

Usó su juego de ajedrez para salir de ese lío.