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Fork

Games; Chess

An attack on two or more pieces simultaneously. Though any chess piece (except a Rook- Pawn) can execute a fork, the Knight makes a specialty of it.

Mechanical move

Games; Chess

A move made with little thought because it seems to be obvious.

Mating net

Games; Chess

A position or series of moves that leads inexorably to one in which the King must be mated or, a position where one player has mating threats. This can be accomplished with the pieces working ...

A form of algebraic notation. A move is designated by a letter indicating the piece moved, plus the square the piece moves from as well as the square the piece moves to (e.g. Bc1-g5). Pawn moves are ...

Master

Games; Chess

In the U.S., a player with rating of 2200 or more. If a player's rating drops below 2200, the title is rescinded. There are about 90 Grandmasters in the entire world. It is also the highest ranking ...

Hole

Games; Chess

A square that cannot be defended by a Pawn. Such a square makes an excellent home for a piece because the piece cannot be chased away by hostile Pawns. Also known as outpost.

International Computer Chess Association (ICCA)

Games; Chess

The association which organises the World Computer Chess Championship held every three years, and the World Microcomputer Chess Championship held every year.