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chess composition

chess composition

7.5
A puzzle with chess pieces that asks you to find the right move
  • noun
  • /tʃɛs kəmˈpəʊzɪʃən/
translation icon : composición de ajedrez
  • He spent hours studying a difficult chess composition to improve his skills.

Examples

  • The magazine published a monthly chess composition for enthusiasts to solve.

  • Creating an original chess composition requires both creativity and deep understanding of the game.

  • This chess composition is quite challenging.

  • Many players enjoy solving a chess composition during their breaks.

  • The magazine published a monthly chess composition that challenges players to find the best move.

  • Creating an original chess composition can showcase a player's strategic thinking and creativity.

  • Many players enjoy solving a chess composition to sharpen their tactics and improve their game.

Synonyms

chess problem
vschess composition
4.6

A puzzle with chess pieces on a board to reach a set goal like checkmate

focuses on creating the puzzle itself rather than only the solver's goal

How Complex

chess composition
7.5
puzzle
610 1.9

Surface Forms

chess composition singular
chess compositions plural

Morphology

chess + composition

The meaning 'the activity of creating and solving chess problems' is directly derivable from combining 'chess' (the game) with 'composition' (a created work or piece), so it denotes a created chess problem or artistic chess puzzle. This noun–noun compounding is a common, transparent pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the meaning.

Etymology

Chess composition comes from the word composition, meaning a carefully planned piece, and chess for the game. Imagine placing pieces on the board like notes in a song to make a clever 'puzzle', so the phrase means a planned chess 'problem'.