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What does move mean in chess?
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In chess, move refers to a turn taken by one of the players, moving a piece to a new square (sometimes with the capture of an opponent's piece or the promotion of a pawn) or castling.
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What does move mean in chess?
In chess, move refers to a turn taken by one of the players, moving a piece to a new square (sometimes with the capture of an opponent's piece or the promotion of a pawn) or castling.
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