Meaning of Russian chess | Babel Free

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.”

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