FORTRESS

Fortress

In chess, the fortress is an endgame drawing technique in which the side behind in material sets up a zone of protection around their king that cannot be penetrated by the opponent. This only works when the opponent does not have a passed pawn or cannot create one, unless that pawn can be stopped . An elementary fortress is a theoretically drawn position with reduced material in which a passive defense will maintain the draw .

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fortress

Noun

  1. A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
  2. A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.

Verb

  1. To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.


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