Chess

Chess

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Chess

Term coined by Nimzowitsch; a piece placed on a square (on an open or half-open file) on the opponent's side of the board, protected by a Pawn, which cannot be attacked by an enemy Pawn. The power of ...

overload

Games; Chess

A situation where a Pawn or piece must perform too many defensive functions, so that if one it is forced to perform one function a weakness will be created.

opposition

Games; Chess

A position in which opposing Kings stand on the same rank, file or diagonal, separated from each other by only one square. The player whose move brings the Kings into opposition holds an advantage ...

openings

Games; Chess

The more-or-less standardized and analyzed patterns of moves that both sides make at the start of a game. Some are named after people (Ruy Lopez), some after places (Budapest Counter-Gambit), some ...