over the board

Speech parts

1. over the board - Noun

2. over the board - Adjective

Meaning

over the board (not comparable)

Alternative form of over-the-board

over-the-board (uncountable)

(chess, of a match) Taking place in person with players facing each other across the chessboard, as opposed to correspondence games, online tournaments, etc.
Synonym: OTB

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over-the-board

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Examples

“If businesses fail over the board, the banks will face higher non-performing loans and hence, a bigger problem. Source: Internet

Despite having women (who have children) in executive positions, the work-life balance is all over the board. Source: Internet

Standard time control in the World Championship is thirty minutes, and this or something close to it is common in over-the-board (as opposed to internet) tournament play generally. Source: Internet

She played a novelty in the opening which she devised over the board. Source: Internet

These endings are rare, however, and few players study them in detail, so the fifty-move rule is considered practical for over the board play. Source: Internet

The stiff bindings and boots give much more control over the board and allow the board to be carved much more easily than with softer bindings. Source: Internet

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