Meaning | A board having 64 squares of two alternating colors. |
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Synonym | checkerboard |
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Part of | checkers, draughts | A checkerboard game / game for two players who each have 12 pieces |
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chess, chess game | A board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules |
Parts | diagonal | An oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard |
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square | Any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles |
Narrower | chessboard, chess board | A checkerboard used to play chess |
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Broader | board, gameboard | A flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games |
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Spanish | escaque, tablero de ajedrez, tablero de damas |
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Catalan | escaquer, tauler d'escacs |
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