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Hang (to hang)

Last updated on Wed, 04/09/2008 at 7:29pm.

An unprotected piece, in harm's way. In chess parlance, to hang a piece means to leave it hanging: i.e., placed on the board so it can be easily captured without consequence. 

 


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by Blackadder - 20 months ago
United Kingdom
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 172

Its important to emphasise the "without consequence" of this definition. hanging peices is always a blunder [mistake].

if you have thought about your move, and decided to leave a 'peice hanging' then it would be better described as a sacrifice.  

 


by airfast1234 - 14 months ago
raipur city India
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 55

nice hanging!

 

                  liked it!

by Florentine - 4 months ago
Davenport,Iowa United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 9

  I have a question for chess.com friends and colleques:  When they speak of a "hanging pawn" does that mean unprotected by another pawn or unprotected by any piece at all?

by xxvlkttoonjlnvb - 9 days ago
United States
Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 3

helps to know the language so you can know what everyone is talking about

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