What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chess champion's short story (3)" mean?

The definition is "Chess champion's". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. TALE (synonym of "story") [curtailing: "short"]; definition: "Chess champion's" The answer is TAL.

Chess champion's short story (3)

Guardian Cryptic #29048 | 14 Down | 2023-04-19 flower

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