The term CHESS CHOICE is composed of four crossword solutions: MOVE (4 letters), BLACK (5 letters), TAL (3 letters), and MATE (4 letters). MOVE refers to the action of a player in the game of chess, which involves moving pieces around the board. BLACK is one of the two colors of pieces used in the game, the other being white. TAL is a reference to the Latvian-born Soviet Grandmaster Mikhail Tal, who was renowned for his attacking style of play. Finally, MATE is a term used to describe the situation when a player's king is under attack and cannot escape, thus ending the game.