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Gartenschach

English translation: outdoor chess

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German term or phrase:Gartenschach
English translation:outdoor chess
Entered by: Robin Ward

12:39 Apr 15, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Chess
German term or phrase: Gartenschach
Is this referred to in English simply as "garden chess"?

And what is it - is it a designated area of one's garden divided into 64 squares for the purpose of being moved upon by overdimensional chessmen such as the big plastic ones one sometimes sees at seaside resorts?

(Is offered by a so-called "Schachversand").
Robin Ward
Germany
Local time: 07:54
outdoor chess
Explanation:
I think Gartenschach implies any chess game played outdoors with giant chess pieces. You can buy large individual squares and set up the game anywhere outdoors.

http://schachhaus-maedler.de/shop/c26.html
http://www.kwchessclub.com/outdoor.html
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:54
Grading comment
Yes, it sounds like this, rather than simply "garden chess". Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2garden chess
Rowan Morrell
3 +3outdoor chess
Kim Metzger
4outdoor chess
Kallen6
3Garden chess
Agius Language & Translation


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
garden chess


Explanation:
Indeed, it seems there is such a thing as garden chess - check (no pun intended) this site for example!


    Reference: http://www.gardenchess.co.nz/
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 17:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Agius Language & Translation: Beat me to it, Rowan!
1 min
  -> Well, this time, anyway. Thanks ALS.
agree  Steffen Walter
12 mins
  -> Thanks Steffen.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Garden chess


Explanation:
I think you are right. Just like the ones you see in public gardens, parks etc.


    Reference: http://www.giantchess.com/
Agius Language & Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
outdoor chess


Explanation:
I think Gartenschach implies any chess game played outdoors with giant chess pieces. You can buy large individual squares and set up the game anywhere outdoors.

http://schachhaus-maedler.de/shop/c26.html
http://www.kwchessclub.com/outdoor.html

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
Yes, it sounds like this, rather than simply "garden chess". Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway
1 min
agree  Kallen6
10 mins
agree  roneill
2 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
outdoor chess


Explanation:
When you purchase a "garden chess" set at a UK store, it is referred to as "outdoor chess".

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Note added at 21 mins (2004-04-15 13:00:40 GMT)
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Being offered by a \"Versand\" I would suggest this was a set in this case.

Kallen6
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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