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Games

An activity engaged in for diversion or amusement; whether electronic games such as those on computers or phones, or simple board games.

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piece

Games; Chess

Any chess piece other than the Pawn, this term is usually referring to a Bishop or Knight.

pig

Games; Chess

Slang term for a Rook. (Rooks doubled on the 7th rank are commonly referred to as pigs on the 7th.)

perpetual check

Games; Chess

An infinite cycle in which one side gives check, the other side gets out of check, the first side checks again in the same way - being unable to do otherwise without risking the ...

Pawn structure

Games; Chess

All aspects of the Pawn setup. Also referred to as the Pawn skeleton or the arrangement of a player's Pawns on the board.

Pawn storm

Games; Chess

The general advance of two or more connected Pawns. A Pawn storm may be employed to attack the King, to promote one of the Pawns, to keep some of the opponents’ pieces away from ...

Pawn island

Games; Chess

A Pawn or group of Pawns separated from other Pawns of the same color.

International Computer Chess Association (ICCA)

Games; Chess

The association which organizes the World Computer Chess Championship held every three years, and the World Microcomputer Chess Championship held every year.