das Schachbrett
chessboard
A square board with 64 alternating light and dark squares on which chess is played.
EXAMPLE
Sie stellte die Figuren auf das Schachbrett.
She placed the pieces on the chessboard.
das Schachbrett
chessboard
das Schachbrett, die Schachbretter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schachbrett, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schachbretter |
| genitive | des Schachbrettes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schachbrett | die Schachbretter |
| accusative | das Schachbrett | die Schachbretter |
| dative | dem Schachbrett | den Schachbrettern |
| genitive | des Schachbrettes des Schachbretts | der Schachbretter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Schachbrett' (chessboard) consists of 'Schach' (chess) and 'Brett' (board): the first part names the game, while the second names the object. The two parts are placed directly next to each other without any additional letters in between.
EXAMPLE
Zum Schachspielen brauchen wir noch ein Schachbrett und die Figuren.
To play chess, we still need a chessboard and the pieces.
Location and direction
To indicate the position of the pieces, use 'auf dem Schachbrett' (on the chessboard) with the dative. When placing a piece on the board, use 'auf das Schachbrett' (onto the chessboard) with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Schachbrett stehen nur noch drei Figuren.
There are only three pieces left on the chessboard.
Er stellt den weißen König auf das Schachbrett.
He places the white king on the chessboard.
In real life
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