poisoned pawn

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

poison pawn

Noun[edit]

poisoned pawn (plural poisoned pawns)

(chess) An unprotected pawn whose capture would be a losing move for the capturing player.
Hypernym: pawn

Translations[edit]

Translations

Finnish: myrkytetty sotilas
French: pion empoisonné m
Polish: zatruty pion m

See also[edit]

poisoned chalice

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