Chessman: meaning, definitions and examples
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chessman
[ ˈtʃɛsˌmæn ]
board game piece
A chessman is a piece used in the game of chess. Each player has 16 chessmen at the beginning of the game, including pawns, rooks, knights, bishops, a queen, and a king.
Synonyms
chess figure, chess piece
Examples of usage
- The chessman moved diagonally to capture the opponent's piece.
- White's chessman reached the opposite end of the board and was promoted to a queen.
Translations
Translations of the word "chessman" in other languages:
🇵🇹 peça de xadrez
🇮🇳 शतरंज का मोहरा
🇩🇪 Schachfigur
🇮🇩 bidak catur
🇺🇦 шахова фігура
🇵🇱 figura szachowa
🇯🇵 チェスの駒
🇫🇷 pièce d'échecs
🇪🇸 pieza de ajedrez
🇹🇷 satranç taşı
🇰🇷 체스 말
🇸🇦 قطعة شطرنج
🇨🇿 šachová figura
🇸🇰 šachová figúrka
🇨🇳 棋子
🇸🇮 šahovska figura
🇮🇸 skákmaður
🇰🇿 шахмат фигурасы
🇬🇪 ჭადრაკის ფიგურა
🇦🇿 şahmat fiquru
🇲🇽 pieza de ajedrez
Word origin
The term 'chessman' originated from the Middle English word 'chess' and the Old French word 'mans'. Chess itself has a long history dating back to the 6th century in India. The concept of different chessmen with unique movements and rules evolved over time, leading to the modern game we know today.