Science Fair Project Encyclopedia This page explains commonly
used terms in chess in alphabetical order. Some of these have
their own pages, like fork and pin. For a list of unorthodox
chess pieces, see fairy chess piece; for a list of terms
specific to chess problems, see chess problem terminology. See
also: Sample chess game - Adjournment: Suspension of a long
chess game with the intention to continue later, usually another
day. - Algebraic notation: A way of recording a chess game using
alphanumeric codes for the squares. - Annotation: Commentary on
a game using a combination of written comments, chess symbols or
notation. - Arbiter: A tournament official who arbitrates
disputes and performs other duties such as keeping the score
when players are under time pressure. - Armageddon: A game which
White must win to win the match, but which Black only needs to
draw to win the match. White has more time than black: the
discrepency can vary, but in FIDE World Championships, White has
six minutes, Black five. Typi