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“chess” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/axeˈðɾeθ/

Example

¿Quieres jugar al ajedrez esta tarde?

Do you want to play chess this afternoon?

Illustration for ajedrez (chess)

How to say “chess” in Spanish

“Chess” in Spanish is ajedrez.

Board battle between two players whose goal is to deliver checkmate to the opposing king.

Full entry for ajedrez: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ajedrez

Mi hermano juega en el club de ajedrez todos los sábados.

My brother plays at the chess club every Saturday.

Tips for using ajedrez

  • Common invitations to play use phrases such as ¿Te apetece una partida? or ¿Juegas una partida? to ask someone to play.

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