Real chess playa? Crossword Clue

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CHESS (noun)
1. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
2. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent’s king
REAL (adjective)
1. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
2. capable of being treated as fact
REAL (adverb)
1. used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal
REAL (noun)
1. any rational or irrational number
2. an old small silver Spanish coin

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