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check mate

Games; Chess

An attack against the opponent's King which the King cannot escape. When a player Checkmates his enemy's King, he wins the game.

center

Games; Chess

The four squares in the geometrical center of the board. The opening moves are meant to gain control of the center. The "e" and "d" files are the center files.

capture

Games; Chess

The movement of a minor or major piece from the departure cell to the arrival cell and to capture a enemy piece in the process. To capture, a player must make a legal move that lands a piece on a ...

castling

Games; Chess

A combined move of King and Rook permitted once for each side during a game. The King moves two squares to either side, and the Rook toward which it moves is placed on the square the King passed ...

combination

Games; Chess

A series of moves which will force an immediate win or an overwhelming advantage in material or position. Most combinations sometimes start with a sacrifice of material.