Chess

Chess

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Chess

A stronger player giving a weaker player some kind of advantage. In modern play, this is usually more time on the clock to allow them more time to plan their moves, but in the past it may have been a ...

Lucena position

Games; Chess

A common endgame position where one player has a pawn and a rook and their opponent has just a rook. Assuming perfect play from both players, the player with the pawn can force a victory.

Minority attack

Games; Chess

Advancing pawns on a side of the board where you have fewer pawns than your opponent.

Novelty

Games; Chess

A nonstandard move carried out during the opening stages of a game.

Luft

Games; Chess

A space for the King to move to in the event of a possible back rank checkmate.

Move

Games; Chess

A full turn carried out by both black and white players.

Bughouse chess

Games; Chess

A variant of chess in which 4 players play over two boards in teams of two, with each team controlling a single white side and a single black side. When a team captures a piece, it can then be placed ...