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Here is a glossary of some common terms used in chess.
这里是一些常用的国际象棋词汇术语
Check 将王,将军
a piece that attacks the king is said to "put it in check". The word "check" is called out one move before the king can possibly be captured.
Checkmate 将死
When the king is captured by a piece.
Diagonal 主斜线,对角线
A line of squares running across the board, across which both the queen and the bishop can move.
Double attack 双重打击
When one piece attacks two pieces at the same time.
Endgame 残局
The third phase of the game, when there are just a few pieces on the board.
En passant 吃过路兵
When a pawn moves two squares forward from its starting position, an opposing pawn located immediately to its right or left may capture it by moving one square diagonally forward, to the square directly behind it.
En prise
A piece that is attacked but isn't defended.
Exchange
When pieces of equal value are traded off the board.
File 纵线
A line of eight squares running up the board.
Grandmaster特级大师
The highest title in chess next to World Champion.
Kingside 王翼
The half of the board the king is on at the beginning of the game.
Middlegame 中局
The second of the three phases of the game, when the battle is in full force.
Opening 开局
The first phase of the game.
Queenside
The half of the board on which the queen stands.
Rank 横线
The row of squares that run across the board, denoted by the numbers 1 to 8.
Resignation 认输
When a player, faced with inevitable defeat, gives up the game before checkmate.
Sacrifice 弃子
When a piece is given up in order to gain some long-term advantage.
Stalemate 逼和
When the player whose turn it is can't move, but isn't in check. The game ends in a draw. |
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