| 100% | SACRIFICE | 9 | Tactical move of surrendering a chess piece |
| 54% | PAWN | 4 | First piece moved in a game of Chess, often |
| 53% | PAWN | 4 | The first piece usually moved in a game of chess |
| 53% | PAWN | 4 | Usually the first piece moved in a game of chess |
| 46% | ROOK | 4 | Chess piece that starts on a corner of the board |
| 45% | ROOK | 4 | Chess piece that can move any number of squares horizontally or vertically |
| 45% | QUEEN | 5 | Chess piece that can move any number of squares in any direction |
| 45% | PAWN | 4 | Weakest chess piece and historically, a representation of the infantry |
| 44% | GAMBIT | 6 | A chess move of sacrificing a pawn for advantage |
| 44% | CHECKMATE | 9 | Winning move in a game of chess |
| 43% | BOARDGAME | 9 | It might have a lot of moving pieces |
| 42% | STEADICAM | 9 | Piece of filming equipment that allows for a smooth moving shot |
| 42% | PAWN | 4 | One of eight matching chess pieces on a side |
| 42% | PAWNS | 5 | Half of a chess set's pieces |
| 42% | CHECKMATE | 9 | Winning move at the end of a game of chess |
| 41% | SAC | 3 | Any chess move in which one gives up a piece, informally |
| 41% | SCOUT | 5 | Stratego piece that moves the same way a rook does in chess |
| 40% | CHECKMATE | 9 | Winning move to end a game of chess |
| 40% | CAPTURE | 7 | Take a chess piece |
| 39% | THIRTYTWO | 9 | Number of pieces on a chess board |
| 39% | BACKGAMMON | 10 | Board game for two played with pieces moved according to throws of a dice |
| 39% | BACKGAMMON | 10 | Board game for two played with pieces moved according to throws of a die |
| 39% | KNIGHT | 6 | A chess piece that jumps over all others |
| 39% | KKPT | 4 | Old notation for a chess piece |
| 39% | PAWNSHOP | 8 | Chess piece's move? |
| 38% | SAC | 3 | Give up a chess piece, for short |
| 38% | CLIMATE | 7 | Finale of a 151-move chess game |
| 38% | CASTLED | 7 | Made a two-piece chess move |
| 38% | CASTLES | 7 | Makes a two-piece chess move |
| 38% | BISHOPS | 7 | Chess pieces that move diagonally |