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Qreenside

Games; Chess

The half of the board that includes the d, c, b, and a files. The Queenside pieces are the Queen, the Bishop next to it, the Knight next to the Bishop, and the Rook next to the Knight.

Qreening square

Games; Chess

The 8th rank square to which a Pawn is moved, and then must be promoted. This promotion square is called the Queening square because the promotion choice is nearly always a Queen.

promotion

Games; Chess

Also called 'Queening'. When a Pawn reaches the 8th rank, it can be promoted to a Bishop, Knight, Rook, or Queen of the same color.

The strongest piece on the board (but second in size to the King) and which combines the moves of the Bishop and the Rook, namely is able to move along diagonals, ranks, or files as far as such lines ...

poisoned Pawn opening

Games; Chess

A Pawn (often White's Pawn on b2) which is undefended during the opening but which if taken, often permits the player who gave up the Pawn to engage in a strong attack or to later win the piece ...

point count

Games; Chess

A system that gives the pieces the following numeric values: King= priceless; Queen= 9 points; Rook= 5 points; Bishop= 3 points; Knight= 3 points; and Pawn= 1 point.

Games; Chess

A position in which a piece may not be moved because another piece would be subject to capture. If the piece subject to capture is the King, the Pin is absolute and the pinned piece cannot legally be ...