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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

ша́хматы

noun
rarely used word (#6154)

Noun basics

Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

Translation

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chess

Also: chess-men

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Я научу́ вас игра́ть в шахматы. I'll teach you how to play chess.
Ты нау́чишь меня игра́ть в шахматы? Will you teach me how to play chess?
Том и Мэри скорота́ли вре́мя за игро́й в шахматы. Tom and Mary killed time playing chess.
Том не уме́ет игра́ть в шахматы. Tom can't play chess.
Том хоте́л поигра́ть в шахматы. Tom wanted to play chess.
Они игра́ют в шахматы. They play chess.
Том — хоро́ший игро́к в шахматы. Tom is a good chess player.
Джон лю́бит шахматы. John likes chess.
Том не лю́бит шахматы. Tom doesn't like chess.
Том и Мэри игра́ли в шахматы. Tom and Mary played chess.