en prise
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of en prise
From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at 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 • 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
Leaving the Knight en prise constitutes the Muzio Gambit.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
A pawn or piece is en prise when one of the enemy’s men can capture it.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
In order to play his Bishop to K 3, which he cannot do now, because the Kt P would be en prise.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
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