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ineffective endgame piece
[ɪ.nɪ.ˈfek.tɪv ˈend.ɡeɪm piːs]
noun
pl: ineffective endgame pieces
peça ineficaz no final do jogo
1.
In chess, a piece in the endgame phase that lacks the ability to significantly influence the outcome of the game or achieve checkmate
A bishop and king versus king endgame is an ineffective endgame piece scenario that cannot achieve checkmate.
Um final de bispo e rei contra rei é um cenário de peça ineficaz no final do jogo que não consegue alcançar xeque-mate.
2.
Any chess piece in the final stage of play that is unable to contribute meaningfully to victory
During the endgame, a knight far from the action became an ineffective endgame piece.
Durante o final do jogo, um cavalo longe da ação tornou-se uma peça ineficaz no final do jogo.
Synonyms
weak endgame piece
useless piece
powerless piece
Antonyms
effective piece
powerful piece
active piece
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
peça ineficaz no final
Common usage in Brazilian chess terminology
Portugal
peça ineficiente no final do jogo
Portuguese chess players may use 'ineficiente' instead of 'ineficaz'
Related Idioms & Phrases
dead piece
trapped piece
out of play
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