Chess Terms - H
3 terms starting with this letter
Half point
A draw. Earning 0.5 points
Hanging
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
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