Correct
棋高一着
/ qí gāo yī zhāo /
Strokes
Definition
to be a step ahead of the opponent (idiom)/to outsmart one's opponent
Example
Definition
be superior to one's opponent in stratagem; outmatch one's opponent
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Qígāoyīzhāo
棋高一着
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shùshǒufùjiǎo
束手缚脚
when playing chess with an opponent whose skill is above yours, you find yourself quite clumsy―one finds it hard to bring one's ability into full play when confronted by a superior opponent