No. 15,688 in Polish

szachy

"Szachy" means "chess" in English.

In a sentence

Uwielbiam grać w szachy.
I love playing chess.
In this sentence, 'szachy' refers to the chess game, used as a noun in plural form.
Szachy rozwijają strategiczne myślenie.
Chess develops strategic thinking.
Here, 'szachy' indicates the game of chess in a general sense, highlighting its intellectual benefits.
Obserwowałem emocjonującą grę w szachy podczas turnieju.
I observed an exciting game of chess during the tournament.
The term 'szachy' in this usage refers to the game being played, emphasizing the context of a tournament situation.

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