B0139 The Weekend / The Weekend

Playing Chess

象棋对弈

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diagonally General Adverb

on a diagonal, forward and to the left or right

斜线
set up phrase

make ready for use

布置
valuable Adjective

very useful or helpful

宝贵
capture principle verb, present simple

to take

吃子
pawn common noun, plural

the weakest piece in chess; a person or group without much power

小兵
boring Adjective

not interesting

无聊
Check Mate phrase

describes situation in which king cannot move

将杀
queen common noun, singular

a very powerful piece in chess

王后
knight common noun, singular

a useful piece in chess

骑士
bishop common noun, singular

a piece in chess that can only move diagonally

主教
king common noun, singular

the final and most important piece in chess

国王
chess common noun, non-variable

a game in which each player moves 16 pieces across a board and tries to capture the opponent's king

国际象棋
rook common noun, singular

a piece in chess that can only move along straight lines

城堡