The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OPENFILE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 1996.
Chess position crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| OPENFILE | 50 % | 8 | 
| FIANCHETTO | 50 % | 10 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chess position
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stalemate
 - stalemated
 - checkmate
 - fork
 - forking
 - move
 - opposition
 - zugzwang
 - counterplay
 - develop
 - bishop
 - cheat
 
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