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problemdom

problemdom noun: the realm or sphere of chess problems.

Noun

problemdom (uncountable)

  1. The realm or sphere of chess problems.
    • The deceptive MUTATE, or Complete Block-Change, is the "April Fool" idea of problemdom. In the Complete Pure Block any move by Black in the set position would allow White to mate, so that White needs only to find a waiting key move that does not disturb any of the mating arrangements.1961, Saturday Night, volume 76, page 24
    • One of the great names in problemdom and a founder of the neo-German school, von Holzhausen became a respectable tournament competitor late in life.2015, Andy Soltis, Chess Lists, second edition, page 219

Origin of problemdom

From problem + -dom.

Questions about problemdom

What does problemdom mean?
Problemdom means the realm or sphere of chess problems.
What part of speech is problemdom?
Problemdom is a noun.

Words near problemdom in the dictionary

  1. problematizes
  2. problematizing
  3. problematological
  4. problematologically
  5. problematology
  6. problemdom
  7. probleme
  8. problemed
  9. problemes
  10. problemette
  11. problemettes

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