The two sides in chess, essentially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARMIES The two sides in chess, essentially (6) New York Times Jun 23, 2019
9% BLACK Chess side (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 20, 2025
7% CASTLED Made a two-piece chess move (7) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
6% PIE Chess __ (Southern dessert) (3) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
6% TEAM Side (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
6% BLACKANDWHITE Unqualified chess players (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
6% WATER Ice, essentially (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
6% MATING Beating at chess (6) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
6% LENS Monocle, essentially (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
6% MOVES Chess turns (5) Universal Oct 11, 2025

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