If you're the one attacking it's called removing the defender
If you're the one defending you would just say you can't move it because it's protecting your other piece
Expanded chess terminology?
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Dec 26, 2025
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If it’s defending multiple pieces, it’s overworked. Attacking it is called deflection or removing the defender. Luring it away with a sac is called distraction. I don’t think it has a name to.
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Is there a name for the situation where a piece cannot move freely because it is defending another piece? It seems like there should be a name for this. Is there a longer list of descriptive terminology beyond the few simple "pin, "fork," "skewer" terms that a beginner learns? Thanks.