the rook in chess
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castlethe rook in chess
castlesthe rook in chess
exchangeA move or short sequence of moves in which both players capture material of comparable value, or particularly (the exchange) in which one captures a rook in return for a knight or bishop (and is said to win the exchange)
castlingMake a special move (no more than once in a game by each player) in which the king is transferred from its original square two squares along the back rank toward the corner square of a rook, which is then transferred to the square passed over by the king
MATEThe end, in chess
ANATOLYKARPOVBig name in the chess world
QUEENThe most powerful piece, in chess.
MATEDOut of the game, in chess
CASTLEDMoved the king to safety, in chess
PAWNSHalf the pieces in a chess set
queeningbecome a queen in chess the pawn queens
chessboarda checkerboard used in the game of chess
GRIMREAPERAntonius Block's chess opponent in Bergman's "The Seventh Seal"
CANMOVEIn chess the queen ... in straight of diagonal direction.
chessboardsCHESSBOARD, a checkerboard used in the game of chess
BLACKKNIGHTIt's often the second piece moved in a chess match
CASTLEOnly chess move in which two pieces move on the same turn
fianchettosFIANCHETTO, (Italian) in chess, the development of bishop on the N2 diagonal
fianchettiFIANCHETTO, (Italian) in chess, the development of bishop on the N2 diagonal
fianchettoesFIANCHETTO, (Italian) in chess, the development of bishop on the N2 diagonal
defensesequence of moves available in chess to the second player in the opening
fianchetto(Italian) in chess, the development of bishop on the N2 diagonal / to develop the bishop
queensidein chess, the side of the board where the queen stands at the beginning of play
queensidesQUEENSIDE, in chess, the side of the board where the queen stands at the beginning of play
positionIn a game of chess, the configuration of the pieces and pawns on the board at any point
positionsIn a game of chess, the configuration of the pieces and pawns on the board at any point
problem(in various games, esp. chess) An arrangement of pieces in which the solver has to achieve a specified result
problems(in various games, esp. chess) An arrangement of pieces in which the solver has to achieve a specified result
EMO"I like to play chess with old men in the park. The tough part: finding 32 of them." comic Philips
simultaneousexisting or occurring at the same time / in chess, an exhibition in which one player plays several opponents at once
capturing(in chess and other board games) Make a move that secures the removal of (an opposing piece) from the board
counterplayto make a threat or offensive position in eg chess intended to counter an opponent's advantage in another part of the board
counterplayerCOUNTERPLAY, to make a threat or offensive position in eg chess intended to counter an opponent's advantage in another part of the board
kriegsspiel(German) a war game played on a map to train officers; a form of chess in which the players use separate boards and are allowed only limited communication through an umpire also KRIEGSPIEL
kriegsspielsKRIEGSSPIEL, (German) a war game played on a map to train officers; a form of chess in which the players use separate boards and are allowed only limited communication through an umpire also KRIEGSPIEL