sjakk

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sjakk

Etymology

From Old Norse skák.

Pronunciation

Noun

sjakk m (definite singular sjakken)

  1. chess (two-player board game)
  2. i sjakk - in check (king in chess)
    holde i sjakk - keep in check (under control)

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Etymology

From Old Norse skák.

Noun

sjakk m (definite singular sjakken)

  1. chess (as above)

Derived terms

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