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Pieces match, but not on paper (8)

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I believe the answer is:

mentally

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'pieces match but not on paper' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'pieces match' is the wordplay.
'pieces' becomes 'men' (e.g. in chess).
'match' becomes 'tally' (synonyms).
'men'+'tally'='MENTALLY'

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(Other definitions for mentally that I've seen before include "Using the mind" , "how intelligence is developed" , "not physically" , "Intellectually" , "in the head" .)

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