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Meaning of Russian chess | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of chess requiring four players and four sets of pieces.

obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“"Who's for a game at Russian chess?" inquired Glover, as they returned to the schoolroom. "The new board⟳ has been sent home and the two sets of chessmen made up. George, Walter, Gilbert, will all or any of you play⟳?"”
“During the last⟳ three weeks we have⟳ introduced the amusement of playing a game at chess with four sets of men (called Russian chess) on our dining-table, which we turn⟳ into a board⟳ for the purpose by making square upon it.”

CEFR level

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

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