Sometimes it seems like chess players have their own language! Explore some common chess terms & check out ChessKid’s Chess Glossary for even more definitions.
Adjournment
Benoni Defense
Bishop
Castling
Checkmate
Chess Clock
Chess Pieces
Chess Strategy
Chess960
Chessboard
Cross-check
ELO Rating System
En Passant
Fianchetto
FIDE
Grandmaster
History of Chess
Knight
Pawn
Queen
Queen’s Gambit
Rook
Round Robin Tournament
Scholar’s Mate
Stalemate
Tactics
USCF
Zugzwang