only move

noun

The only move to maintain the current evaluation of the position.

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Meanings

nounonly move (plural only moves)

plural only moves

  1. board gamesThe only move to maintain the current evaluation of the position.

    In such positions, failure to comply with an only move means instant death

    2019, Cyrus Lakdawala, Winning Ugly in Chess
    1 more example

    Andersson must accept the piece sacrifice and after doing so find a whole series of only moves.

    2015, Jurgen Kaufeld, Guido Kern, Grandmaster Chess Strategy, page 141
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see only, move.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with only move

moveimproveremoveproveapprovegroovedisprovereprovebehooveOOVbust a movecruiveemoveunmove
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Cite this entry
APA

only move. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/only%20move

MLA

“only move.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/only%20move. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “only move,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/only%20move.

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