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4D Chess 

A term most often used to mock people who try to present their incompetence as a part of a greater strategy or mind game (which may exist, but usually does not).

A less ironic sense of the word is often used to refer to fictional storylines where characters come to power through intrigue, manipulation, and/or gaslighting, often mocking them if this plot device is used in a very over-the-top, unrealistic way. The rise of Palpatine is one of the most prominent examples, since manufacturing a civil war along with decades of political tension through several secret identities, four generations of brainwashed agents, and a mentally stunted alien senator is far from realism
"I don't get why everyone thinks he's playing some kind of 4D chess. He's clearly just spouting nonsense."

"I love the action scenes in prequels, but Palpatine's 4D chess kinda ruins the immersion."
4D Chess by idksogtfo July 23, 2020
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4d chess 

Political moves on the international scene. Involving extremely complex assesments of the game situation that may lead to a stalemate or a runaway game. Imagine a chess game played in 3d in a cube configuration where time is a huge factor, and you get 4d chess.
all world leaders are basically playing 4d chess right now.
4d chess by underskourge January 5, 2017

Cunt Chess 

Cunt chess: A game of life involving second-guessing responses and actions of fools who lack the social awareness necessary to appreciate you might not want the entire office CC'd in on a reply to your email or a whole bar included in advising you on what was previously a private dilemma.
To: Keith, Tammy
From: Paul
Time: 2.01pm
Subject: Cunt Chess

I dunno, good question! Hey Tammy, are you up the duff?

To: Paul
From: Keith
Time: 1.59pm

"Hey Paul, is Fat Tammy really that fat or just really, really pregnant. Man, that's going to be one fat baby. One fat, ugly baby...
Cunt Chess by RoEOne June 10, 2008

5D Chess 

From people who are trusting the QAnon Psy-Op plan suggesting that Donald Trump is playing 5D chess against the Deep State.
Horse: Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed and says he is father of the vaccine
Pony: No, he is playing 5D chess against the Deep state
5D Chess by Horse 40769 July 21, 2022

Post Traumatic Chess Syndrome 

When someone suffers through a traumatic event such as a car accident, swine flu epidemic, etc. And soon after they find themselves unable to stop playing chess. This is a very rare, yet sad occurrence that almost always leads to death.
Bill:have you seen Jerry?
Fred:no why?
Bill:he's suffering from post traumatic chess syndrome.
Fred:....oh god, why!!

3D chess 

When you outsmart and completely play someone.
"she tried to get with me, I played along... She proved her disloyalty. I never was going to get with her. I was playing 3D chess
3D chess by MC GRILLED16 February 6, 2021