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wrong rook pawn

wrong rook pawn noun: in the endgame, a rook's pawn that is unable to promote under the protection of a bishop, because the promoting square is of the color the single friendly bishop cannot control.

Noun

wrong rook pawn (plural wrong rook pawns)

  1. In the endgame, a rook's pawn that is unable to promote under the protection of a bishop, because the promoting square is of the color the single friendly bishop cannot control.

Forms of wrong rook pawn

pluralwrong rook pawns

Questions about wrong rook pawn

What does wrong rook pawn mean?
Wrong rook pawn means in the endgame, a rook's pawn that is unable to promote under the protection of a bishop, because the promoting square is of the color the single friendly bishop cannot control.
What part of speech is wrong rook pawn?
Wrong rook pawn is a noun.
What is the plural of wrong rook pawn?
The plural of wrong rook pawn is wrong rook pawns.

Words near wrong rook pawn in the dictionary

  1. wrong footing
  2. wrong foots
  3. wrong number
  4. wrong numbers
  5. wrong on so many levels
  6. wrong rook pawn
  7. wrong rook pawns
  8. wrong side
  9. wrong side of the tracks
  10. wrong side of town
  11. wrong side out

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