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3D chess

1. Literally, a variation on traditional chess that involves multiple boards positioned at different heights. Another name for "three-dimensional chess." No, I'm not playing 3D chess with you—I can barely play regular chess! He's a professional chess player, so I'm sure he can play 3D chess no problem. Thanks, but I don't think I'm ready to graduate to 3D chess.
2. By extension, a very complicated or complex game, system, or strategy involving a deep understanding of the situation that one's opponents or adversaries lack. Everyone thinks he's an idiot for leaking that information, but he's just playing 3D chess. He's eight moves ahead of all of us. Coaching against him is like trying to play 3D chess. It's like 3D chess, trying to come with a strategy that will work against a team stacked with stars at every position.
See also: 3D, chess

chess master

Someone who is expertly skilled at making strategic decisions or maneuvers in order to achieve the best possible outcome. The coach is truly a chess master, always able to make the best decisions to put his team in a position to win. When it comes to negotiating the tangled web of international trade laws, this company has proved itself time and again to be a chess master. I know you're excited that you got a meeting with this guy, but he's a real chess master. He'll have you negotiating away key terms without even realizing it.
See also: chess, master

play 3D chess

1. Literally, to play a variation on traditional chess that involves multiple boards positioned at different heights. No, I'm not playing 3D chess with you—I can barely play regular chess! Coaching against him is like trying to play 3D chess.
2. By extension, to engage in a very complicated or complex game, system, or strategy involving a deep understanding of the situation that one's opponents or adversaries lack. Our CEO is always playing 3D chess to stay ahead of our competition.
See also: 3D, chess, play

play three-dimensional chess

1. Literally, to play a variation on traditional chess that involves multiple boards positioned at different heights (also known as "3D chess"). No, I'm not playing three-dimensional chess with you—I can barely play regular chess!
2. By extension, to engage in a very complicated or complex game, system, or strategy involving a deep understanding of the situation that one's opponents or adversaries lack. Our CEO is always playing three-dimensional chess to stay ahead of our competition. Coaching against him is like trying to play three-dimensional chess.
See also: chess, play

three-dimensional chess

1. Literally, a variation on traditional chess that involves multiple boards positioned at different heights. Also known as "3D chess." No, I'm not playing three-dimensional chess with you—I can barely play regular chess!
2. By extension, a very complicated or complex game, system, or strategy involving a deep understanding of the situation that one's opponents or adversaries lack. Everyone thinks he messed up by leaking that information, but he's just playing three-dimensional chess. He's eight moves ahead of all of us. Coaching against him is like trying to play three-dimensional chess.
See also: chess
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