chess — chess1 /ches/, n. a game played by two persons, each with 16 pieces, on a chessboard. [1150 1200; ME < OF esches, pl. of eschec CHECK1] chess2 /ches/, n., pl. chess, chesses. one of the planks forming the roadway of a floating bridge. [1425 75;… … Universalium
Chess tactics — In chess, a tactic refers to a sequence of moves which limits the opponent s options and may result in tangible gain. Tactics are usually contrasted with strategy, in which advantages take longer to be realized, and the opponent is less… … Wikipedia
Glossary of chess — See also: Outline of chess and Glossary of chess problems This page explains commonly used terms in chess in alphabetical order. Some of these have their own pages, like fork and pin. For a list of unorthodox chess pieces, see fairy chess… … Wikipedia
Index of chess articles — Contents 1 Books 2 General articles 2.1 0–9 2.2 A … Wikipedia
Outline of chess — A game of chess, in the starting position. See also: Glossary of chess and Index of chess articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to chess: Chess – two player board game played on a chessboard, a square … Wikipedia
List of chess terms — This page explains commonly used terms in chess in alphabetical order. Some of these have their own pages, like fork and pin. For a list of unorthodox chess pieces, see fairy chess piece; for a list of terms specific to chess problems, see chess… … Wikipedia
Marshall Chess — (born 13 March 1942, Chicago, Illinois) is the son and nephew of the founders of Chess Records, the Chicago based independent record label that first recorded an unprecedented list of African American, blues and early rock and roll artists such… … Wikipedia
Pin (chess) — In chess, a pin is a situation brought on by an attacking piece in which a defending piece cannot move without exposing a more valuable defending piece on its other side to capture by the attacking piece. To pin refers to the action of the… … Wikipedia
Combination (chess) — In chess, a combination is a sequence of moves, often initiated by a sacrifice, which leaves the opponent few options and results in tangible gain. At most points in a chess game, each player has several reasonable options from which to choose,… … Wikipedia
Fianchetto — Chess diagram|= tright| = rd|nd| |qd|kd|bd|nd|rd|= pd|bd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|= | | | | | | | |= |pd| | | | | | |= | | | | | | | |= bl|pl| | | | |pl| |= pl| |pl|pl|pl|pl|bl|pl|= rl|nl| |ql|kl| |nl|rl|=|In chess the fianchetto (/ˌfiən kɛto/ Italian… … Wikipedia
