Chess Dictionary & Terms

A special pawn capture rule in chess that occurs immediately after a player moves a pawn two squares forward.

A tactical maneuver where a single piece attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces simultaneously.

A tactic where a defending piece is restricted from moving because doing so would expose a more valuable piece to capture.

A tactical attack on two pieces in a line, similar to a pin, but the more valuable piece is in front.

A situation where a player is forced to make a move that will significantly weaken their position.

A standard notation for describing a particular board position of a chess game.

A situation where the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.

A special move involving the king and a rook, used to improve king safety and activate the rook.