What does the cryptic crossword clue "Section of launch, essentially, in which master gets mates on board (5)" mean?

The definition is "in which master gets mates on board". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "section of launCH, ESSentially, in which master gets mates on board" The answer is CHESS.

Section of launch, essentially, in which master gets mates on board (5)

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