supergrandmaster
Syllables: su·per·grand·mas·ter/suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə/
supergrandmaster noun: a particular grandmaster whose proficiency in chess or in general is notably greater than that of average grandmasters.
Noun
supergrandmaster (plural supergrandmasters)
- A particular grandmaster whose proficiency in chess or in general is notably greater than that of average grandmasters.
- I'm running two fine victories by Gligoric over two of the better U.S. international masters — Bernard Zuckerman and Norman Weinstein. In both it’s easy to see why a supergrandmaster can beat international masters on most occasions.1975, The Daily Colonist (1975-05-25), University of Victoria, page 18
- But only, of course, away from the board. There, nothing tells except talent. Chess is, I believe, unique in that it has no element of chance or luck at all; he who plays the better move wins, every time. Incidentally, I say ‘he’, because although there are some formidably powerful women players...1988, Bernard Levin, All Things Considered, J. Cape, →ISBN, page 173
Forms of supergrandmaster
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Origin of supergrandmaster
From super- + grandmaster.
Questions about supergrandmaster
- What does supergrandmaster mean?
- Supergrandmaster means a particular grandmaster whose proficiency in chess or in general is notably greater than that of average grandmasters.
- What part of speech is supergrandmaster?
- Supergrandmaster is a noun.
- How do you pronounce supergrandmaster?
- Supergrandmaster is pronounced /suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə/.
- What is the plural of supergrandmaster?
- The plural of supergrandmaster is supergrandmasters.
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