fairy chess

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛːrɪˌtʃɛs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛriˌtʃɛs/

Noun

fairy chess (uncountable)

1. A chess variant: chess with unusual rules or pieces.
   • 2005, Gary Westfahl, The Greenwood encyclopedia of science fiction and fantasy: themes, works, and wonders, Volume 1, page 113:

     Chess with alternative rules is called fairy chess; a notable science fiction example is the 3-D game played in episodes of Star Trek.

2. Synonym of fairy problem: an unusual chess problem.

References

• “fairy chess, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013.

Anagrams

• crayfishes