chessboard

[ ches-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. the board, identical with a checkerboard, used for playing chess.

chessboard

/ ˈtʃɛsˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a square board divided into 64 squares of two alternating colours, used for playing chess or draughts

Word History and Origins

Origin of chessboard¹

1400–50; late Middle English. See chess ¹, board

Example Sentences

The main difference this time around is that a new piece is dominating the Hill's political chessboard: The election.

From Salon

“George is probably the best at understanding, seeing the chessboard and the potential moves. I’ll call George on numerous occasions when things get bumpy,” Pitt added.

From Los Angeles Times

President Biden reset the political chessboard when he decided to step aside as the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee in the 2024 election and to pass the torch to his vice president, Kamala Harris.

From Salon

The U.S. and Australian pacts mark the latest moves on the fast-changing Indo-Pacific strategic chessboard, with China and the U.S. cultivating countries across the region in a bid for influence.

From Washington Times

An icy but thawing Tilda Swinton shows up in one section for the kind of chessboard sparring that “Zodiac” was built on.

From Los Angeles Times