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four-dimensional chess

four-dimensional chess is the alternative form 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 four-dimensional chess

What is four-dimensional chess the alternative form of?
Four-dimensional chess is the alternative form of 4D chess.

Words near four-dimensional chess in the dictionary

  1. four-cycle
  2. four-cycles
  3. four-day week
  4. four-day weekend
  5. four-dimensional
  6. four-dimensional chess
  7. four-dimensionalism
  8. four-dimensionality
  9. four-dimensionally
  10. four-door
  11. four-doors

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