Chess Terminology (L)

Chess Terms Starting With "L"

Lightning chess: A form of chess with an extremely small time limit, usually 1 or 2 minutes per player for the entire game.

Line: A sequence of moves, usually in the opening or in analyzing a position.
An open path for a piece (Queen, Rook, or Bishop) to move or control squares.
Long diagonal: One of the two diagonals with eight squares (a1-h8 or h1-a8).

Luft (from the German for air): space made for a castled king to give it a flight square to prevent a back rank mate. Usually luft is made by moving a pawn on the second rank in front of the king.

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