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4-D chess

4-D chess is the alternative spelling of 4D chess.

Meaning of 4D chess

Noun

4D chess (uncountable)

  1. (ironic, usually) A sophisticated strategy that is far beyond the comprehension of others, especially one in which apparent blunders are simply indicators of yet-to-be-understood brilliance.
    • Mr. STRATTON. Now, with respect to that theory - and all I have is the newspaper articles to go on, to attribute it to you and the Air Force - how can you build missiles to knock out Soviet sites if we don't know where the sites are?
      General WHITE. A very good question. [Laughter.] This whole...1962, Hearings Before Committee of Armed Services of the House of Representatives on Sundry Legislation Affecting the Naval and Military Establishments, Washington: US Government Printing Office...

Questions about 4-D chess

What is 4-D chess the alternative spelling of?
4-D chess is the alternative spelling of 4D chess.

Words near 4-D chess in the dictionary

  1. 4-8-8-2s
  2. 4-8-8-4
  3. 4-8-8-4s
  4. 4-carbomethoxyfentanyl
  5. 4-cube
  6. 4-D chess
  7. 4-dimensional
  8. 4-F
  9. 4-FA
  10. 4-fluoroamphetamine
  11. 4-foot

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