Meaning of chesslike | Babel Free

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of chess; A complex task requiring careful forethought and planning.

Examples

“Since games are locked in from two to four years in advance, there's a definite chess-match aspect to the scheduling. Pollsters study these chesslike moves, to give weight to a school's football program.”

“Still, most Newporters were mesmerized by the boats and their chesslike maneuvers. Smooth sailing was rarely a part of any America's Cup race. The boats spent most of their time locked in a complex dance that involved constant blocking[…]”

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