English Explanatory Dictionary

wrong rook pawn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

wrong rook pawn wrong rook pawns
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