touch move

noun

The rule, in chess, that a piece touched must be moved or captured if possible.

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Meanings

nountouch move (uncountable)
  1. uncountableboard gamesThe rule, in chess, that a piece touched must be moved or captured if possible.
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APA

touch move. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/touch%20move

MLA

“touch move.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/touch%20move. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “touch move,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/touch%20move.

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