The Grandmaster Challenge

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• A utensil that picks up two pieces at once (4)
• To crack the code of a tactical puzzle (5)
• The most powerful lady in the realm of squares (5)
• Developing a bishop on the longest possible path (10)
• A numerical measure of a player's wizardry (3)
• The final word that ends the kingdom (4)
• A sewing tool that keeps a piece from moving (3)

Down

• A horizontal line with no military standing (4)
• The rhythm of a single step in time (5)
• A peaceful end when no moves are legal and no check is given (9)
• A capture that happens in the blink of an eye while passing by (9)
• A disparaging name for a clumsy player (6)
• A column that holds no paper (4)
• The dual-faced judge of time (5)
• A tournament where anyone can join the fray (4)

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