wrong rook pawn

noun

In the endgame, a rook's pawn that is unable to promote under the protection of a bishop, because the promoting square is of the color the single friendly bishop cannot control.

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Meanings

nounwrong rook pawn (plural wrong rook pawns)

plural wrong rook pawns

  1. board gamesIn the endgame, a rook's pawn that is unable to promote under the protection of a bishop, because the promoting square is of the color the single friendly bishop cannot control.
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