Overview of Chess Terminology

Chess features it's own jargon to help describe the game and its rules. Make sure you're acquainted with these terms before you start playing.

A position where the king is in check and cannot escape, ending the game.

A situation where a player has no legal moves and their king is not in check, resulting in a draw.

A special pawn capture that can occur when a pawn moves two squares forward and lands beside an opponent's pawn.

A move involving the king and rook, where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook jumps to the opposite side.