Chess terms
Themed · AI-assisted original · Content checked · Criss-cross style
Chess terms
Match chess pieces and special positions to their descriptions.
Chess piece that moves diagonally without changing square color (6)
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4 Across answers meet 4 Down answers. Match chess pieces and special positions to their descriptions. Distinguish a king that cannot escape check from a player with no legal move outside check.
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Chess terms
Themed · 10 × 9 · ClueFill · AI-assisted original · Content checked
Across
5. Chess piece that moves in an L shape and can jump over pieces (6)
6. Chess piece that moves along ranks and files (4)
7. Chess piece that normally advances one square but captures diagonally (4)
8. Drawn position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check (9)
Down
1. Chess piece that moves diagonally without changing square color (6)
2. Position in which a king is attacked with no legal escape (9)
3. Special pawn capture meaning in passing; omit the space (9)
4. Special move involving a king and a rook (8)