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Games; Chess

The rank closest to the player, which houses all the non-pawn pieces at the beginning of the game.

automaton

Games; Chess

A mechanical machine that is able to play a game of chess. In all but a few cases these machines were hoaxes created in the 19th century.

attracting

Games; Chess

The act of sacrificing pieces in order to expose the enemy king.

artificial castling

Games; Chess

When a player conducts a series of moves that end up with their king and rook in the positions they would be in as a result of a regular castle manoeuvre.

armageddon

Games; Chess

A game where white needs a win in order to win the entire match, whereas black only needs to draw to win the entire match.

anti-sicilian

Games; Chess

A strategy that is designed to counterattack the Sicilian Defense played by black.

antipositional

Games; Chess

Moves made in chess that are part of flawed strategies, generally without the player knowing of the weakness.

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