What does the cryptic crossword clue "Playing chess to alarm - here’s an easy win (12)" mean?

The definition is "here’s an easy win". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CHESS (synonym="CHESS") + TO (synonym="TO") + ALARM (synonym="ALARM") = SCHOLARSMATE The answer is SCHOLARSMATE.

Playing chess to alarm - here’s an easy win (12)

Independent Cryptic #12086 | 11 Across | 2025-07-04 flower

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