Chess Terms - H

3 terms starting with this letter

Half point

General

A draw. Earning 0.5 points

Hanging

Tactics

An undefended piece. Also expressed as a "hanging piece," it refers to a piece that is attacked but not defended, meaning it can be captured for free

Hole

Pawn Structure

A square not defended by pawns that can easily be used as an outpost by opponent's pieces. Likely to become an outpost for opponent's knights or bishops, and cannot be easily driven away by your pieces. Strategically controlling such squares provides significant advantages