only move

noun — 2 senses

noun

Board games, Chess, Games The only move to maintain the current evaluation of the position.

Andersson must accept the piece sacrifice and after doing so find a whole series of only moves.2015, Jurgen Kaufeld, Guido Kern, Grandmaster Chess Strategy, page 141:
In such positions, failure to comply with an only move means instant death2019, Cyrus Lakdawala, Winning Ugly in Chess:

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see only, move.

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