← Back to Fala2Me

weak endgame piece

[wik ˈɛndɡeɪm pis]
nounpl: weak endgame pieces
peça fraca no final do jogo
1. In chess, a piece that has limited mobility, defensive value, or attacking potential during the endgame phase of a game
A bishop on the wrong color squares becomes a weak endgame piece.
Um bispo nas casas de cor errada se torna uma peça fraca no final do jogo.
2. A piece that cannot effectively support the king, control key squares, or contribute to checkmate in the endgame
Knights on the edge of the board are often considered weak endgame pieces.
Cavalos na borda do tabuleiro são frequentemente considerados peças fracas no final do jogo.
Synonyms
misplaced pieceineffective endgame piecepassive piece
Antonyms
strong endgame pieceactive piecewell-placed piece

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peça fraca no final do jogo
Standard chess terminology in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
peça fraca no final do jogo
Standard chess terminology in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead piece
trapped piece
out of play
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →