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bishop |
a piece that can be moved diagonally across squares in the game of chess. [1/2 definitions] |
castle |
one of two game pieces in chess that may be moved forward, backward, or sideways over any squares not blocked; rook. [1/2 definitions] |
check |
the situation in chess in which the king is under attack by an opponent's piece. [1/11 definitions] |
checkerboard |
a surface marked into sixty-four squares of two alternating colors. It is used as a game board for checkers or chess. |
king |
the most important piece in the game of chess. The capturing of the king decides the winner of the game. [1/4 definitions] |
knight |
a chess piece in the shape of a horse's head. [1/4 definitions] |
pawn2 |
one of the eight pieces in the game of chess. The pawn has the lowest value and is placed in the front rank at the beginning of a game. [1/2 definitions] |
rook2 |
a chess piece that can move over any number of empty squares sideways or forward and backward; castle. |
square |
any of the spaces on a chess or checker board. [1/22 definitions] |
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