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Rank

Games; Chess

A row of squares running from side to side of the board each side numbers the ranks from one to eight, starting with the rank nearest him and running to the rank nearest his opponent. Also, any ...

Qreenside

Games; Chess

The half of the board that includes the d, c, b, and a files. The Queenside pieces are the Queen, the Bishop next to it, the Knight next to the Bishop, and the Rook next to the Knight.

Qreening square

Games; Chess

The 8th rank square to which a Pawn is moved, and then must be promoted. This promotion square is called the Queening square because the promotion choice is nearly always a Queen.

Promotion

Games; Chess

Also called 'Queening'. When a Pawn reaches the 8th rank, it can be promoted to a Bishop, Knight, Rook, or Queen of the same color.

Piece

Games; Chess

Any chess piece other than the Pawn, this term is usually referring to a Bishop or Knight.

Pig

Games; Chess

Slang term for a Rook. (Rooks doubled on the 7th rank are commonly referred to as pigs on the 7th.)

An infinite cycle in which one side gives check, the other side gets out of check, the first side cheques again in the same way - being unable to do otherwise without risking the loss of the game - ...