Chess

Seeing chess in a dream signifies reaching relief and joy. Playing chess and defeating one's opponent signifies victory over an enemy.

Ibn Sirin said that seeing or playing chess signifies slander and false speech. If a person sees himself playing chess, the dream signifies that he has a lowly enemy.

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said that playing chess signifies both players attaining honor, esteem, and high standing. Playing chess without knowing how to play it is interpreted in three ways: forgetting the prayer, spending one's wealth where it does not belong, and stirring hatred and resentment in the heart.

Seeing a chess set that is not being played signifies people who have been removed from their positions; seeing chess being played signifies men of high rank. Al-Nabulsi said that seeing chess signifies enmity, war, compensation, becoming acquainted with secrets, passing from one condition to another, acquiring a profession, disturbance of temperament, and travel.

Seeing a pawn among the chess pieces signifies that the dreamer's condition will be righteous from beginning to end.