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Pawn structure

Games; Chess

All aspects of the Pawn setup. Also referred to as the Pawn skeleton or the arrangement of a player's Pawns on the board.

Overworked piece

Games; Chess

A piece that is required to single handedly defend too many other pieces.

A Pawn unopposed, on its own or adjacent files, by a Pawn of another color. By being advanced to the eighth rank it can become any piece its owner chooses. A passed Pawn, therefore, is a source of ...

Over-protection

Games; Chess

Nimzowitsch's concept of concentrating many pieces and/or Pawns--even more than might seem necessary--on an important square. This creates a strong square which interacts beneficially with the ...

Overextension

Games; Chess

When space is gained too fast. By rushing his Pawns forward and trying to control a lot of territory, a player can leave weaknesses in his camp or can weaken the advanced Pawns themselves. He is then ...

Official rules of chess

Games; Chess

Official FIDE publication setting forth the Laws of Chess.

Open file

Games; Chess

A file cleared of Pawns. It offers a corridor for attack, especially if occupied by doubled Rooks. A file is still open even if it is occupied by pieces other than Pawns.