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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chess, of a match) Taking place in person with players facing each other across the chessboard, as opposed to correspondence games, online tournaments, etc..
It is extremely difficult to prove cheating in over-the-board chess and there is no evidence of wrongdoing on Niemann’s part at the event.
Use over-the-board when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Over-the-board means (chess, of a match) Taking place in person with players facing each other across the chessboard, as opposed to correspondence games, online tournaments, etc..
Common synonyms include OTB.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It is extremely difficult to prove cheating in over-the-board chess and there is no evidence of wrongdoing on Niemann’s part at the event.
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