"Alice chess" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after the protagonist of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass, who travelled through a mirror and encountered characters based on chess pieces. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Alice chess (uncountable)
  1. A chess variant that employs two chessboards; as each move is made, the moved piece is transferred to the same square on the other chessboard. Wikipedia link: Alice chess Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chess

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