To be unprotected and exposed to capture. Slang term to describe a piece left en prise.
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Quotes of the Day
Chess needs Kasparov, he’s very important for chess, he’s a very important figure who can open a lot of doors for chess. And for Kirsan, of course, it was a joke.
Silvio Danailov 2013
What am I doing in this pool of piranhas?
Nigel Short 2017
To Put It Mildly, I Have Not a Bit of Respect For Topalov
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.
Savielly Tartakower
It’s always more difficult to hold the title than to get it.
Vladimir Akopian 2012
