chessboard

noun

chess·​board ˈches-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce chessboard (audio)
: a checkerboard used in the game of chess

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And the evening might have said as much, scaling down some of the more grandiose aspects of her Coachella performance — the medieval facade in the backdrop, the chessboard in the middle of the audience — to fit into a smaller setting. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 July 2025 Small wonder, then, that her most reliable companion is an AI-powered chessboard, which offers direct answers to her most pressing questions. Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 Just below its still-functioning lantern room, the MYC lighthouse’s lounge with coffee table books and chessboard is comfortable and large enough to make for an enviable city apartment. John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Just as pieces on the chessboard are aligned with different strengths and weaknesses, stakeholders in the organization, such as employees, shareholders or customers, have varying levels of influence. Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chessboard

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chessboard was in the 15th century

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“Chessboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chessboard. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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