Boards & Equipment
What is a direct opposition in chess?
- Board
- Pieces
- Coordinates
Direct opposition is a board or equipment term: opposition on the same file or rank with one square between the kings. You use this term to describe the board accurately, which matters for notation, coordinates, and analysis.
Related terms
Free game review
See where direct opposition decides your games
Chessiro reviews your games with an AI coach that names the concept behind every mistake, then drills you on the exact positions where it happened until you stop repeating them.