Chess piece that's often the first to be played Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAWN Chess piece that's often the first to be played (4) LA Times Daily Oct 10, 2023
7% MAN Chess piece (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 26, 2026
7% PAWNS Chess pieces (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 19, 2026
7% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph May 14, 2026
7% WN Chess piece (2) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
7% ROOK Chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
6% FORKS Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once (5) New York Times Mini May 10, 2026
6% BISHOP Diagonally-moving chess piece (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Apr 4, 2026
6% MEND Fix chess pieces close to board (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2026
6% QUEEN Royal chess piece (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 7, 2026

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