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only move

only move noun: the only move to maintain the current evaluation of the position.

Noun

only move (plural only moves)

  1. 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
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see only, move.

Forms of only move

pluralonly moves

Words that rhyme with only move

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Questions about only move

What does only move mean?
Only move means the only move to maintain the current evaluation of the position.
What part of speech is only move?
Only move is a noun.
What is the plural of only move?
The plural of only move is only moves.

Words near only move in the dictionary

  1. only game in town
  2. only games in town
  3. only if
  4. only in Ohio
  5. only just
  6. only move
  7. only moves
  8. only Nixon can go to China
  9. only Nixon could go to China
  10. only son
  11. only sons

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