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albino

Games; Chess

A chess problem where a white pawn has to make each of its four possible movements - forward two spaces, forward one space, diagonal capture to the left and a diagonal capture to the right.

windmill

Games; Chess

When two pieces are able to repeatedly deliver a sequence of checks and discovered checks, allowing the player to capture a piece on every discovered check.

wild

Games; Chess

A move that is unclear or too complex for most players to understand its significance.

waiting move

Games; Chess

A riskless and harmless move intended only to make the opponent move again.

valve

Games; Chess

A move that closes on line but opens a different one.

vacating sacrifice

Games; Chess

A sacrifice that serves the purpose of freeing up a square for another piece.

undermining

Games; Chess

Capturing a piece that is defending another piece, leaving it with possibly no protection.

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