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In the centre, chess tactics excited and delighted (8)

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I believe the answer is:

ecstatic

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'delighted' is the definition.
(both can mean very happy)

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(Other definitions for ecstatic that I've seen before include "Euphoric" , "Emotionally exalted" , "Overjoyed, over the moon" , "Cock-a-hoop" , "Cites act to be delighted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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