grandmaster

British  

/ ˈɡrændˌmɑːstə /

noun

1. chess

   1. one of the top chess players of a particular country

   2. ( capital as part of title )

      Grandmaster of Russia

2. Also called: International Grandmaster.  chess a player who has been awarded the highest title by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs

3. a leading exponent of any of various arts

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Example Sentences

In August, she became the youngest person to earn the Woman International Master title - the second-highest ranking in chess, below grandmaster.

From BBC

It was a bit like a chess match between grandmasters.

From Literature

He ultimately rose to the level of chess grandmaster — the highest ranking possible — while authoring a series of strategy books and eventually appealing to a new generation of chess enthusiasts through social media.

From Los Angeles Times

In the publication's accompanying interview, the young grandmaster mused on chess's influence in his life.

From BBC

Bodhana said she hopes to achieve her ultimate goal and become a grandmaster.

From BBC