chess - n. a game for two players in which each player moves 16 pieces across a board and tries to place the opponent's king in a position from which it cannot escape

grand master - n. an expert player in chess who has scored very high in international competition

rank - v. to place (someone or something) in a particular position among a group of people or things that are being judged according to quality, ability, size, etc.

tournament - n. a sports competition or series of contests that involves many players or teams and that usually continues for at least several days

headscarf - n. a piece of cloth worn over a woman's or girl's head

circumstance - n. a condition or fact that affects a situation

gender - n. the state of being male or female