Statistics for Chess Terminology

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DefinitionLanguageAnswer% Correct
To attack the enemy Kingfrom Persiancheck
90%
To end the game by making an unstoppable attack against the enemy Kingfrom Persiancheckmate
90%
A type of move involving both the King and the RookEnglishcastling
88%
Direction in which Bishops moveEnglishdiagonally
88%
A draw resulting from the active player having no legal movesEnglishstalemate
84%
A type of move in which a pawn moving two squares is captured as though it moved only oneFrenchen passant
79%
A type of move in which a pawn is converted into some other pieceEnglishpromotion
72%
To intentionally give up material to further an attackEnglishsacrifice
72%
To attack two pieces simultaneously with one pieceEnglishfork
70%
To intentionally give up a pawn in the opening, in exchange for better positionfrom Italiangambit
64%
To attack a piece such that if it moved, a more valuable piece would be exposedEnglishpin
63%
An attack by one piece, created by moving a different pieceEnglishdiscovered attack
52%
A pawn which cannot be stopped by any enemy pawnsEnglishpassed pawn
50%
The placement of a Bishop on the long diagonal, in front of the Knight's initial positionItalianfianchetto
48%
A situation in which a player's position will be worsened by any legal moveGermanzugswang
43%
To attack a piece such that when it moves, a less valuable piece will be exposedEnglishskewer
40%
A king of PersiaPersianshah
28%
A draw which a player forces by making an endless series of attacks against the enemy KingEnglishperpetual check
27%
Spoken phrase used to indicate that the player is adjusting a piece, not moving itFrenchj'adoube
16%
The most popular Chess set design, named after 1843 Chess championEnglish surnameStaunton
15%
To comment on a game before it has ended, in hearing of the playersYiddishkibitz
8%
Direction in which Rooks moveEnglishorthogonally
8%
The Goddess of ChessLatinCaïssa
7%
Original name of the Chess vairant which is now standard (hint: it strengthened a piece)EnglishMad Queen Chess
3%

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