en prise
Americanadjective
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of en prise
From French, dating back to 1815–25; prize 1
Example Sentences
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Nd5!!, putting a knight en prise with a rook already hanging in order to run down the Black king.
From Washington Times
White’s pieces remain en prise, but some tricky tactics will leave Van Foreest with a rook and two pawns for two minor pieces: 23.
From Washington Times
With his last move — 11…g6 — Black has put three White pieces en prise, but Charousek proves willing to throw even more fuel on the fire: 12.
From Washington Times
Qh3!, neatly protecting the rook on e3 and leaving both Black rooks en prise.
From Washington Times
Leaving the Knight en prise constitutes the Muzio Gambit.
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