First to move in chess Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue First to move in chess . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WHITE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHITE First to move in chess (5)
31% PAWN First piece moved in chess, often (4) LA Times Daily May 9, 2023
31% QUEENSPAWN First piece moved in chess, often (10) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2015
4% MATE Winning move in chess (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
3% TOURNAMENT Chess contest (10) Commuter Apr 20, 2026
3% OCTET One set of pawns, in chess (5) LA Times Daily Apr 19, 2026
3% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 15, 2026
3% MATES Chess defeats (5) New York Times Apr 14, 2026
3% CASTLE What you can't do after moving your king, in chess (6) Universal Apr 9, 2026
3% GMS Chess experts, for short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 7, 2026
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