castle+at+chess

  • 21Chess problem terminology — This is a list of terms used in chess problems. For a list of unorthodox pieces used in chess problems, see fairy chess piece. For a list of terms used in chess is general, see chess terminology. NOTOC A *Actual play see post key play . *Albino a …

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  • 22Castle (chess) — In chess Castle is a term used to describe: *Castling which is a special move involving the king and rook. *The rook itself since it is shaped like a castle. However, this use of the word is incorrect …

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  • 23chess game — noun a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent s king • Syn: ↑chess • Members of this Topic: ↑en passant, ↑exchange, ↑check, ↑opening, ↑chess opening, ↑ …

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  • 24chess move — noun the act of moving a chess piece • Hypernyms: ↑move • Hyponyms: ↑castle, ↑castling, ↑capture, ↑check, ↑checkmate, ↑mate, ↑gambit …

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  • 25castle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English castel, from Old English, from Old French & Latin; Old French dialect (Norman Picard) castel, from Latin castellum fortress, diminutive of castrum fortified place; perhaps akin to Latin castrare to castrate Date …

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  • 26castle — 1. noun /ˈkɑː.səl,ˈkæ.səl/ a) A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. The castle was perhaps a figurative name for a close headpiece deduced from its enclosing and… …

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  • 27castle — cas|tle W3 [ˈka:səl US ˈkæ ] n [Date: 1000 1100; : Old North French; Origin: castel, from Latin castellum building with a defensive wall , from castrum defended place, camp ] 1.) also Castle a very large strong building, built in the past as a… …

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  • 28castle — [[t]kɑ͟ːs(ə)l, kæ̱s(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ castles 1) N COUNT A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. Castles were built by important people, such as kings, in former times, especially for protection during wars and battles. → See also sand… …

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  • 29chess piece glyphschess —    A board game for two players, each beginning with 16 pieces of six kinds king, queen, castle, bishop, knight, pawn that are moved according to certain rules, with the objective of checkmating (capturing) the opposing king originally called the …

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  • 30chess piece — noun any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess • Syn: ↑chessman • Hypernyms: ↑man, ↑piece • Hyponyms: ↑bishop, ↑castle, ↑rook, ↑ …

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