To say "playing chess" in Engpsh, you can say "playing chess" or "engaging in a game of chess." To write it in Engpsh, you can write "playing chess" or "engaging in a game of chess."

Here is an example sentence using the phrase "playing chess":

"I love spending my evenings playing chess with my friends."

And here is an example sentence using the phrase "engaging in a game of chess":

"He enjoys engaging in a game of chess to relax after a long day at work."