Difference between Checkerboard and Chessboard
What is the difference between Checkerboard and Chessboard?
Checkerboard as a noun is a pattern of squares of alternating colours. while Chessboard as a noun is the square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.
Checkerboard
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A pattern of squares of alternating colours.
A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 64 squares, used to play chess and draughts / checkers.
Chessboard
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.
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