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absolute skewer

noun

absolute skewer

noun

Etymology Compare absolute pin.

1

Board games, Chess, Games A skewer in which the king is placed in check, forcing it to be moved.

  • In an absolute skewer, the king is involved, whereas a relative skewer does not involve the king.2018, George Huczek, A to Z Chess Tactics: Every Chess Move Explained, Batsford, →ISBN:
Coordinate terms
relative skewer

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