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chess
/tʃɛs/
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- chess
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a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
国际象棋
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A few people stood watching while two older men played chess.
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两位老人下国际象棋时，旁边围着几个人。
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