Chess Dictionary — K
Chess terms starting with "K" from Chesswick's plain-language glossary.
Terms starting with K (5)
- King Beginner
- The king is the most important piece because checkmate against it ends the game; it moves one square in any direction but may never enter an attacked square.
- King Hunt Intermediate
- A king hunt is a sustained tactical attack that forces the enemy king from safety into the open board, often ending in checkmate.
- Kingside Beginner
- The kingside is the half of the board consisting of the e-, f-, g- and h-files, where both kings begin on e1 and e8.
- Knight Jumper Beginner
- A knight jumper is another name for the chess knight, the only piece that moves in an L-shape and jumps over any pieces in its path.
- Knight On The Rim Is Dim Beginner
- A knight on the rim controls fewer squares and is usually less effective than one placed more centrally.