chess jargon

A list of the more commonly used chess terms out there. I'm not even going to start on chess openings.

Alphabetically:

• algebraic notation
• back rank mate
• castling
• check
• checkmate
• closed file
• connected pawns
• discovered attack
• discovered check
• double check
• doubled pawns
• endgame
• en passant
• en prise
• exchange
• fianchetto
• FIDE
• file
• fork
• gambit
• grandmaster
• greek gift
• hanging piece
• isolated pawn
• j'adoube
• kingside
• major piece
• midgame
• minor piece
• open file
• opening
• passed Pawn
• perpetual Check
• pin
• queenside
• rank
• sacrifice
• smothered mate
• stalemate
• swindle (my personal favourite)
• zugzwang
• zwischenzug

/msg me for suggestons/additions/comments. thanks.