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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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zwischenzug

Games; Chess

A German term that means "in between move". A surprising move that, when inserted in an apparently logical sequence (for example, a check that interrupts a series of exchanges), ...

weak square

Games; Chess

An important square which cannot be easily defended.

x-ray attack

Games; Chess

Same as a skewer.

weakness

Games; Chess

Any Pawn or square that is attackable and therefore hard to defend.

Pawn chain

Games; Chess

A string of two or more Pawns of the same color along a diagonal.

Pawn grabbing

Games; Chess

Deprecating term to describe the act of winning Pawns at the expense of development or countering an opponent’s attack. Also known as Pawn snatching.

Pawn center

Games; Chess

A pair or group of Pawns of the same color that occupy the central squares of the board.