This is the 15688th most frequent Polish word.
szachy
"Szachy" means "chess" in English.
In this sentence, 'szachy' refers to the chess game, used as a noun in plural form.
Uwielbiam grać w szachy.
I love playing chess.
Here, 'szachy' indicates the game of chess in a general sense, highlighting its intellectual benefits.
Szachy rozwijają strategiczne myślenie.
Chess develops strategic thinking.
The term 'szachy' in this usage refers to the game being played, emphasizing the context of a tournament situation.