Glossary of chess

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This glossary of chess explains commonly used terms in chess, in alphabetical order. Some of these terms have their own pages, like fork and pin.

For a list of:

unorthodox chess pieces, see Fairy chess piece;
terms specific to chess problems, see Glossary of chess problems;
named opening lines, see List of chess openings;
chess-related games, see List of chess variants;
terms general to board games, see Glossary of board games.

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A

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Envelope used for the adjournment of a match game Efim Geller vs. Bent Larsen, Copenhagen 1966

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An example of algebraic notation

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An example of bughouse chess

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C

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Caïssa, the patron goddess of chess (author unknown, 19th century)

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A chess clock

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A wooden chess set and board

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Wouter Mees at a demonstration board

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File:Fools mate animation.gif

An example of Fool's mate

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >gambit Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >game clock Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >game score Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >gardez Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >GM Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >God Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >good bishop Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Grandmaster ("GM") Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >grandmaster draw Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Greek gift sacrifice Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >half-open file Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >handicap Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >hanging Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >hanging pawns Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >harmony Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Harrwitz bishops Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Harry Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >hauptturnier Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >heavy piece Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >hole Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >home rank Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >horizontal line Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Horwitz bishops Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >human move Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Hutton pairing Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >hypermodernism Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >IA Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >ICCA Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >ICCF Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >ICS Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >IGM Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >illegal move Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >illegal position Template:Defn Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >IM Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >imbalance Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >inaccuracy Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >inactive Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >in check Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >increment Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Indian bishop Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Indian Defense Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >informal game Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >initiative Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >innovation Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >insufficient material Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >interference Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >intermediate move Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >intermezzo Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >International Arbiter ("IA") Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >International Correspondence Chess Federation Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >International Grandmaster ("IGM") Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >International Master ("IM") Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >International Woman Master Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Internet chess server ("ICS") Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >interpose Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Interzonal tournament Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >IQP Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >irregular opening Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >isolani Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >isolated pawn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >isolated queen pawn ("IQP") Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Italian bishop Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >K Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >key square Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >KGA Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >KGD Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >KIA Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >kibitz Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >kick Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >KID Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >king Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >king bishop Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >king hunt Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >king knight Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >king pawn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >king pawn opening Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >king rook Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >kingside Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >king walk Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >knight Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >knight pawn Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >last rank Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >laws of chess Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >lightning chess Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >light-square bishop Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >light squares Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >line Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >line piece Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >liquidation Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >long castling Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >long diagonal Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >long fianchetto Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >long-range piece Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >loose piece Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >loose position Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >losing a tempo Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >loss Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Lucena position Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >luft Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >main line Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >majority Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >major piece Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >man Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Maróczy Bind Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >master Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >match Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >mate Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >material Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >materialism Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >mating attack Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >mating net Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >MCO Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >middlegame Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >miniature Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >minor exchange Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >minority Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >minority attack Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >minor piece Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Mistake A bad move (indicated by "?" in chess annotation). Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >mobile pawn center Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >mobility Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >move Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >move order Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >mysterious rook move Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >N Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >NCO Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >NN Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >norm Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >notation Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >novelty Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >occupation Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >octopus Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >odds Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >offhand game Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Olympiad Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >open file Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >open game Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Open Game Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >opening Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >opening innovation Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >opening preparation Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >opening repertoire Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >opening system Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >open lines Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >open tournament Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >opposite castling Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >opposite-colored bishops Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >opposition Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >optimal play Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >OTB Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >outpost Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >outside passed pawn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >overextended Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >overloaded Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >overprotection Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >over the board Template:Defn Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >overworked Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >P Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >pairing Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >passar battaglia Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >passed pawn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >passer Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >passive Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >passive sacrifice Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >pattern recognition Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >patzer Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >pawn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >pawn and move Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >pawn break Template:Defn <templatestyles src="Col-begin/styles.css"/>

Script error: No such module "Chessboard".

Script error: No such module "anchor".

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Q Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >QGA Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >QGD Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >QID Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >quad Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >queen Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >queen bishop Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >queening Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >queen knight Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >queen pawn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >queen pawn opening Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >queen rook Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >queenside Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >question Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >quickplay finish Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >quiet move Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >R Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Rabar Classification Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >raking bishops Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >randomized chess Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >rank Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >rapid chess Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >rating Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >recapture Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >refute Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >related squares Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >relative pin Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >remis Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >repertoire Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >reply Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >reserve tempo Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >resign Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >resign on time Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >reverse opening Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Romantic chess Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >rook Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >rook lift Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >rook pawn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >round-robin tournament Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >royal fork Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >royal piece Template:Defn

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >S Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >sac Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >sacrifice Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >SAN Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >sans voir Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >scalp Template:Defn

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An example of Scholar's mate

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File:Planilha Eisenberg e Capablanca.jpg

A score sheet

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File:Maksimenko in simultaneous exhibition.jpg

A simultaneous exhibition

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File:JaquesCookStaunton.jpg

An example of Staunton chessmen

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >tabia Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >tablebase Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >tactician Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >tactics Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >takeback Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >tall pawn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Tarrasch rule Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >TC Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >TD Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >technique Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >tempo Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >tension Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >text move Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >thematic Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >theme tournament Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >theoretical draw Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >theoretical novelty ("TN" or "N") Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >theory Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >threat Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >threefold repetition Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >tiebreaks Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >time Template:Defn Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >time control Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >time delay Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >time pressure Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >TN Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >top board Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >touch-move rule Template:Defn

File:TataSteelChess2013TournamentHall.jpg

Tata Steel Tournament 2013

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Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Template:Chesspunc Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >undermining Template:Defn Script error: No such module "Chessboard". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >underpromotion Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >United States Chess Federation Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >unorthodox opening Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >unpinning Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >unsound Template:Defn Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >USCF Template:Defn

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