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Double cheque

Games; Chess

A discovered attack that results in two separate pieces checking the enemy king.

Family fork

Games; Chess

When a knight is in a position to capture a king and a queen simultaneously.

Double attack

Games; Chess

An attack that directly threatens two or more pieces at one time.

En prise

Games; Chess

A piece that is unprotected and can be safely taken by the opponent.

Flank

Games; Chess

The three ranks at either side of the board; the a, b, c, f, g and h files.

Drawish

Games; Chess

Describes a situation that is likely to result in a draw.

Bishops on opposite colours

Games; Chess

When one player's bishops are only on light squares, whereas the other player's are on dark squares. As bishops move in a way that does not allow them to change the colour of the square that they're ...

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