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Number of Blossarys: 51
English (EN) A sequence of strategic moves that often requires a sacrifice in order to have a tangible gain. It is a strategy of losing a piece to gain an advantage in moves.
A situation created by the attacking side in which the defending side cannot make a move unless a sacrifice is made in order to defend. In other words, the defending side moves are restricted.
Also known as a double attack, is a tactic in which a single piece can make two or more direct attacks in a simultaneous manner. The defending side is given the option to choose in which piece must ...
Also known as an X-ray attack or reverse pin, is an attack when two pieces line in the range of the attacking piece. The defending side is left with the option of moving the more valuable piece to ...
A planned formation that is composed of two or more chess pieces with the intention of capturing the opponent's king or gaining an advantage in the exchanges that can happen.
An attack that may be revealed or noticed when a single chess piece moved. They are extremely powerful because every piece moved can make an independent threat. The defending site must make a ...
Also known as intermediate move, is a tactic that poses an immediate threat first before making the expected move first. As a result, the defending side will respond to the immediate threat first.
