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Strategic Moves in Vintage Board Games
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- 1. Leaping over another piece, typical in checkers
- 2. Chess term for playing near the king’s original area
- 3. A special pawn capture in chess done immediately after an opponent’s double step
- 7. Moving pieces backward to avoid threats
- 9. Special king-rook swap in chess to enhance defense
- 10. Putting the opponent’s king in immediate threat
- 14. Removing an opponent’s piece from the board by landing on it
- 15. A general term for moving forward in many classic games
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- 4. A tactical move that immobilizes an opponent’s piece
- 5. A move in some ancient games aimed at blocking an opponent
- 6. Moving sideways to escape or reposition
- 8. Strengthening a position by adding pieces nearby
- 11. A defensive move in chess involving the king and rook
- 12. A move to bring scattered pieces together for a stronger hold
- 13. Creating an impenetrable line to stop enemy advances
- 16. Initiating an attack by moving to confront an enemy piece
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