en prise

American  

[ahn preez, ahn preez] / ˌɑn ˈpriz, ɑ̃ ˈpriz /

adjective

Chess.

1. in line for capture; likely to be captured.

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en prise British  

/ ɑ̃ priz /

adjective

1. (of a chess piece) exposed to capture

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Etymology

Origin of en prise

From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at prize ¹

Example Sentences

Nd5!!, putting a knight en prise with a rook already hanging in order to run down the Black king.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

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 • Jan. 25, 2022

B - B3, B moves anywhere not en prise; 4.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be captured.

From The Blue Book of Chess Teaching the Rudiments of the Game, and Giving an Analysis of All the Recognized Openings by Staunton, Howard

B-KB4 B-B4 If Q-B2, White would play R-B1, after which Black could not recapture the KP yet, as the QBP is en prise.

From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.