grandmaster

/ 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

Example Sentences

Junior Chess Championship in June, while earning the coveted title of grandmaster in July.

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US chess grandmaster and online commentator Daniel Naroditsky has died aged 29.

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Bodhana's new title - woman international master - is the second highest-ranking title given exclusively to women, second only to woman grandmaster.

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A number of grandmasters took part in the online competition, which saw players go through a group stage before the top-scorers made it to the playoffs.

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The grandmaster said he had offered to change his trousers for the next day, but was told he needed to change immediately, which he refused to do.

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