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grandmaster

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɡɹænˈmæstɝ// UK //ɡɹˈændmɑːstɐ// grand·mas·ter Archaic

n. the highest level of skill a person can reach in a game or sport, especially in chess. It is a title given to players who have proven they are among the best in the world.

n. the highest title awarded to a chess player by the world chess organization, FIDE, representing a level of skill achieved by only a small percentage of players. It can also refer to the head of certain military or fraternal orders.


SIMPLE

He became a grandmaster at the age of fourteen.

CONTEXTUAL

After winning the international tournament, she finally earned the third norm required to be officially recognized as a grandmaster.

COMPLEX

The grandmaster analyzed the endgame with such speed that the spectators struggled to follow the tactical implications of his knight sacrifice.

Usage

Often used as a title before a name, such as Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.

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