Essence of chess: to sanction capturing pieces? That's the essential part Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELEMENT Essence of chess: to sanction capturing pieces? That's the essential part (7)
69% MAN Chess piece (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 17, 2025
66% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2025
64% P Certain chess piece (1) USA Today Quick Nov 23, 2025
64% ROOK Certain chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Nov 23, 2025
61% PAWN Minor chess piece (4) Universal Oct 1, 2025
59% KINGSBISHOP Chess piece on f1 or f8 (11) LA Times Daily Nov 26, 2025
59% TOOK Captured, as a chess piece (4)
56% NIGHT Dark chess piece, not king (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 25, 2025
56% NUB Essence (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
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