Russian chess

English Noun - en chess obsolete A type of chess requiring four players and four sets of pieces. en 1870 Routledge's Magazine for Boys G. Routledge and Sons (publisher), Edmund Routledge (contributor) 181 "Who's for a game at Russian chess?" inquired Glover, as they returned to the schoolroom. "The new board has been sent home and the two sets of chessmen made up. George, Walter, Gilbert, will all or any of you play?" en 1876 Hay Macdowall Grant Of Arndilly; His Life, Labours, and Teaching Margaret Maria Gordon 122 During the last three weeks we have introduced the amusement of playing a game at chess with four sets of men (called Russian chess) on our dining-table, which we turn into a board for the purpose by making square upon it.