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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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kibitz

Games; Chess

To comment during a game, or during analysis following a game, within the hearing of the players. The term is often used in a pejorative sense, and is in many occasions applied to ...

isolated Pawn

Games; Chess

A Pawn whose adjacent files contain no Pawns of the same color. An isolated Pawns is weak because it, and the square in front of it, cannot be defended by other Pawns.

interposition

Games; Chess

The movement of a piece in between a piece which is attacked and its attacker.

international rating list

Games; Chess

A list of the world's strongest players, compiled by FIDE using the Elo rating scale. It was first published in July 1971.

international woman grandmaster

Games; Chess

Title established in 1976 and awarded by FIDE to the world's strongest women players.

interpose

Games; Chess

To place a piece or a Pawn between an enemy attacking piece and the attacked piece.

international master (IM)

Games; Chess

Title established and awarded by FIDE, often abbreviated IM. An IM is a stronger player than a FIDE Master, but not as strong as an International Grandmaster, and usually has an ...