This is the 4106th most frequent Russian word.
победитель
Winner.
In this sentence, 'победитель' refers to someone who has won a competition or contest, specifically a chess tournament.
Он был победителем в шахматном турнире.
He was the winner in the chess tournament.
Here, 'победитель' is used in a figurative sense, implying a general or habitual winner rather than someone from a specific event.
Победитель всегда должен быть готов к следующему испытанию.
The winner must always be ready for the next challenge.
In this case, 'победитель' is used to identify the individual being referred to, who has recently won in a particular context or event.