"flight square" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flight squares [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flight square (plural flight squares)
  1. (chess) An unattacked square to which the king can therefore move, usually in the context of checks. Wikipedia link: flight square Categories (topical): Chess Synonyms: escape square Related terms: luft
    Sense id: en-flight_square-en-noun-VCsoYuWp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: board-games, chess, games

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