putting the question to

A form of put the question to — To threaten a piece (especially, to threaten a developed bishop by moving a pawn to the third or sixth rank), in such a way that it forces the opponent to make a deeper strategic decision whether to sacrifice the piece.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put the question to
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putting the question to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20the%20question%20to

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“putting the question to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20the%20question%20to. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting the question to,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20the%20question%20to.

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