Skill over pieces installed in suitable condo perhaps (9)
I believe the answer is:
apartment
'condo perhaps' is the definition.
(short for condominium, type of apartment)
'skill over pieces installed in suitable' is the wordplay.
'skill' becomes 'art' (both can mean a talent).
'over pieces' becomes 'men' (man can mean a chess piece. I am not sure about the 'over' bit.).
'installed in' indicates putting letters inside.
'suitable' becomes 'apt' (I've seen this before).
'art'+'men'='artmen'
'artmen' going inside 'apt' is 'APARTMENT'.
(Other definitions for apartment that I've seen before include "pad" , "Penthouse" , "19 across" , "Accommodation" , "place to live" .)