Chess Dictionary — G

Terms starting with G (4)

Gambit Beginner

A gambit is an opening in which a player deliberately sacrifices material, usually a pawn, in return for rapid development, central control, or attacking initiative.

Grasshopper Advanced

A grasshopper is a fairy chess piece that moves any distance along queen lines but must hop over an intervening piece of either color to land immediately beyond it.

Greek Gift Sacrifice Intermediate

The Greek Gift is a classic bishop sacrifice on h7 (or h2) against a castled king, usually prepared by a knight on g5 and followed by Qh5 to launch a decisive kingside attack.

Grob Goblin Intermediate

The Grob Goblin is a playful name for the Grob Opening, 1.g4, an unorthodox first move that advances the g-pawn to disrupt normal development and provoke sharp, unbalanced positions.