chess master

collocation in English

meaningsofchessandmaster

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chess
noun[U]
uk
/tʃes/us
/tʃes/
a game played by two people on a square board, in which each player has 16 pieces that can be moved on the board in ...
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master
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmɑː.stər/us
/ˈmæs.tɚ/
the person who owns, cares for, and controls ...
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(Definition ofchessandmasterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Onechessmasterdeclared after winning 10,000 master games that he had never defeated an opponent who was in perfect health at the time of his defeat.
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Although he held on for 15 minutes, even drawing a crowd of onlookers, he eventually lost to thechessmaster.
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His father was a famouschessmasterbut discouraged his son from pursuing this interest.
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He became achessmasterat 12 years, 3 months.
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Chabris has been achessmastersince 1986.
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Her combination of good looks and chess-playing ability made her an international celebrity, even though she never achieved the title ofchessmaster.
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She is initially drawn to the air of mystery that surrounds thechessmasterand feels compassion for his social ineptitude.
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After putting each piece in the right position, thechessmasterwould hand them their next clue.
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This made him, at that time, the country's youngest everchessmaster.
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Waterman became achessmasterby the age of 16 and played backgammon competitively.
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Anderssen was hailed as the leadingchessmasterand his brilliant, energetic attacking style became typical for the time, although it was later regarded as strategically shallow.
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He is achessmaster.
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It was later revealed that this machine was not an automaton at all, but was in fact achessmasterhidden in a special compartment controlling its operations.
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Wittek was also achessmaster.
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He was also achessmaster.
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Alexander describes her as having the digestive talents of a goat and the mind of achessmaster.
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He also became achessmaster.
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Ferguson is an internationally ratedchessmaster.
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They utilized the same technique developed to rank international chess masters.
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Strong players demonstrated their strength in play, and gained the informal reputation of being chess masters.
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