Chess piece - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'chess piece' is the definition.
(I know that queen is a type of chess piece)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for queen that I've seen before include "Female sovereign ruler" , "Sovereign - bee" , "Empress" , "Most powerful chess piece" , "Good - - Bess" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post Sunday, The Guardian and The Mirror.

'chess piece' is the definition.
(bishop is a kind of chess piece)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for bishop that I've seen before include "see supervisor" , "Diocesan" , "High-ranking clergyman" , "Board member" , "Chess piece; mulled wine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Times and The Telegraph.

'chess piece' is the definition.
(I know that castle is a type of chess piece)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for castle that I've seen before include "eg Edinburgh or Windsor" , "old building?" , "Dover, perhaps" , "Fortress; rook" , "Chess piece and grand house" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Times and The Telegraph.

'chess piece' is the definition.
(knight is a type of chess piece)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for knight that I've seen before include "rider looking for adventure?" , "Holder of non-hereditary title in UK" , "nobleman" , "Give title to; chess piece" , "He's a Sir in the UK" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Times and The Telegraph.

'chess piece' is the definition.
(I know that rook is a type of chess piece)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rook that I've seen before include "Defraud -- crow" , "Do < cornerpiece" , "Chess piece also called castle" , "Chesspiece otherwise known as a castle" , "journalist Jean" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Mirror, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Times and The Telegraph.

'chess piece' is the definition.
(I know that pawn is a type of chess piece)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for pawn that I've seen before include "Lowest ranking chessman" , "Man of lowest value" , "Chess piece -- puppet" , "Give as security" , "Deposit as security for a loan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Mirror, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Times and The Telegraph.

'chess piece' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for man that I've seen before include "Provide with crew" , "Irish Sea isle" , "Staff the island" , "Isle of -; chess piece" , "Where people compete to win TT" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, The Times and the Penny Press.

Chess piece (4)