Like a friendly game of chess? (5)
I believe the answer is:
matey
'like' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for matey that I've seen before include "uncomfortably friendly" , "Chummy" , "Friendly, sociable" , "Close chum (slang)" , "china" .)