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problemdom

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The realm or sphere of chess problems.

uncountable

Examples

“The deceptive MUTATE, or Complete⟳ Block-Change, is the "April Fool" idea of problemdom. In the Complete⟳ Pure Block⟳ any move⟳ by Black in the set⟳ position would allow⟳ White to mate, so that White needs only to find⟳ a waiting key move⟳ that does not disturb any of the mating arrangements.”
“One of the great names in problemdom and a founder of the neo-German school, von Holzhausen became a respectable tournament competitor late in life.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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