Chess Terms - S

4 terms starting with this letter

Setup

General

Arranging pieces for a specific purpose. While Position refers to the piece arrangement itself (static), Setup is the process of arranging pieces and preparing for a goal (dynamic)

Shattered Pawns

Pawn Structure

An expression describing a pawn structure that has been broken into pieces. Particularly refers to formations with mixed doubled pawns, isolated pawns, and tripled pawns that lack cohesion and are difficult to defend

Steamroller

Endgame

Connected passed pawns. When passed pawns advance in coordination, it's very difficult for the defender to blockade them, often giving the attacker an advantage

Strategy

Strategy

Refers to long-term game planning (strategy). Planning the entire game including pawn structure, king safety, piece placement, and control of open files. Means playing with a broader perspective than tactics