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Blitz

Games; Chess

Rapid or lightning chess games. Usually with 5 minute time control.

Blunder

Games; Chess

A very bad move that loses material or initiative without any or little advantage.

Bishop pair

Games; Chess

Two Bishops vs. a Bishop and a Knight or two Knights.

Fish

Games; Chess

Derogatory term for a chess player of little skill or experience.

Fixed Pawn

Games; Chess

A Pawn whose advance is blocked by an enemy piece.

Flag

Games; Chess

Part of an analogue chess clock. As the minute hand on the clock nears the 12, the flat is pushed upward. When the minute hand reaches 12 it no longer holds up the flag and it falls. The falling of ...

Fianchetto

Games; Chess

An Italian term that means "on the flank" and applies only to Bishops. A Fianchetto involves placing a white Bishop on g2 or b2 or a black Bishop on g7 or b7. This manoeuvre places the Bishop to a ...

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