Chess Flashcards
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What is zugzwang?
Answer: A position where any move worsens the player's situation
Zugzwang is a situation where a player is forced to move but every option damages their position.
What is a fianchetto?
Answer: Developing a bishop to b2, g2, b7, or g7 on the long diagonal
A fianchetto develops a bishop to a knight's starting flank square aiming along the long diagonal.
Under the standard rule, how many times must a position repeat to claim a draw?
Answer: Three
Threefold repetition of the same position allows a player to claim a draw.
What does the 50-move rule state?
Answer: A draw can be claimed if 50 moves pass with no capture or pawn move
The 50-move rule allows a draw claim when 50 consecutive moves occur without a capture or pawn move.
Which checkmate pattern uses a queen supported by a king against a lone king in the corner?
Answer: Back-rank or basic king-and-queen mate
The king-and-queen mate confines the enemy king to the edge with queen support from the king.
What is the fastest possible checkmate, known as Fool's Mate?
Answer: Two moves
Fool's Mate delivers checkmate in just two moves by Black after weak king-side pawn moves by White.
What is a discovered attack?
Answer: Moving one piece reveals an attack from another piece behind it
A discovered attack happens when moving a piece uncovers an attack from a piece lined up behind it.