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fixed Pawn

Games; Chess

A Pawn whose advance is blocked by an enemy piece.

Part of an analog chess clock. As the minute hand on the clock nears the 12, the flat is pushed upward. When the minute hand reaches 12 it no longer holds up the flag and it falls. The falling of the ...

fianchetto

Games; Chess

An Italian term that means "on the flank" and applies only to Bishops. A Fianchetto involves placing a white Bishop on g2 or b2 or a black Bishop on g7 or b7. This maneuver places the Bishop to a ...

Fedération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)

Games; Chess

The International Chess Federation which organizes the titles, awards and the international rating system.

closed file

Games; Chess

A file blocked by both black and white Pawns.

closed game

Games; Chess

A game which the position is obstructed by blocking Pawns. Such a position favors Knights over Bishops since Pawns often block diagonals.

draw

Games; Chess

A tied game. A draw can result from a stalemate, the 50-move rule, the three-move repetition rule, if neither side has enough material to mate, by adjudication or by an agreement between the players.