fairy chess UK /ˈfɛːrɪˌtʃɛs/US /ˈfɛriˌtʃɛs/ noun2 •A chess variant: chess with unusual rules or pieces.Chess with alternative rules is called fairy chess; a notable science fiction example is the 3-D game played in episodes of Star Trek. — 2005 •Synonym of fairy problem: an unusual chess problem.