Chess

Chess

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Chess rule which requires a player who touches a piece to actually move that piece (if it is his own) or take that piece (if it belongs to his opponent). If the piece touched cannot be legally moved ...

time pressure

Games; Chess

One of the most exciting moments in a tournament chess game. When one or both players have used up most of the time on their Clocks but still have several moves to make before they reach the ...

time control

Games; Chess

The amount of time in which each player must play a specified number of moves. In international competitions, the typical time control is 40 moves in 2 hours for each player.

tie-breaKing system

Games; Chess

A method used to determine a single winner when tournament play produces a tie. One tie-break is the play-off, but due to the time it takes to play additional games, this is often not feasible. Ties ...

three-fold repetition

Games; Chess

Occurs when the players have been moving back and forth, repeating the same position. Often happens when a player, behind in material and facing eventual loss, sacrifices for a perpetual check. A ...