Chess Dictionary — X
Chess terms starting with "X" from Chesswick's plain-language glossary.
Terms starting with X (2)
- X-Ray Intermediate
- An X-ray is a tactical motif where a piece attacks through an enemy unit to control or threaten a square or piece behind it, akin to a skewer.
- X-Ray Attack Intermediate
- An X-ray attack occurs when a piece attacks through an opposing piece to threaten a more valuable target behind it on the same rank, file or diagonal.