Ajedrez (en. Chess)
/axeˈðɾes/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
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.
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.
Etymology
The term 'ajedrez' comes from the Hispanic Arabic 'axádriz', which in turn comes from the Persian 'shāh māt', meaning 'the king is dead'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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
Related Words
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
Slang Meanings
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.