Is chess a common or proper noun?

Answer 1

The noun 'Chess' is a common noun, a general word for a type of game.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:

• The Kasparov Chess Foundation, Inc. (NYC)
• "Chess" a Broadway musical
• Chess Air Inc., Isleton, CA (Heating Equipment & Systems)

Answer 2

No, the noun 'chess' is a common noun, a general word for a type of game.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:

• Magnus Carlsen, FIDE World Chess Champion
• Chess Street, Monongahela, PA
• Chess London Menswear (brand)