"only move" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: only moves [plural]
Rhymes: -uːv Head templates: {{en-noun}} only move (plural only moves)
  1. (chess) The only move to maintain the current evaluation of the position. Categories (topical): Chess
    Sense id: en-only_move-en-noun-Ak~s9u5N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Topics: board-games, chess, games
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see only, move.
    Sense id: en-only_move-en-noun-6TwFmYrR

Inflected forms

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