The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FIANCHETTO , but the solution may also be OPENFILE which is one of the most recent solution (1996 in USA Today).
Chess position crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FIANCHETTO | 50 % | 10 |
| OPENFILE | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chess position
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stalemate
- stalemated
- checkmate
- fork
- forking
- move
- opposition
- zugzwang
- counterplay
- develop
- bishop
- cheat
Crossword Answer definitions
FIANCHETTO noun- The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.
- To play a fianchetto.
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