only move

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːv

Noun

only move (plural only moves)

1. (chess) The only move to maintain the current evaluation of the position.
   • 2015, Jurgen Kaufeld, Guido Kern, Grandmaster Chess Strategy, page 141:

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

   • 2019, Cyrus Lakdawala, Winning Ugly in Chess:

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

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see only,‎ move.