What does the cryptic crossword clue "School body retaining chess expert for game (6)" mean?

The definition is "game". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ELO (synonym="Arpad Emmerich Elo , ‘chess expert’ and originator of the Elo rating system for adjudging chess masters") in PTA (synonym="Parent-Teacher Association, ‘school body’") = PELOTA; definition: "game" The answer is PELOTA.

School body retaining chess expert for game (6)

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