kingside

American  

[king-sahyd] / ˈkɪŋˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the side of the board on which the king is positioned at the start of the game, left for black and right for white.

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adverb

1. on the kingside.

Etymology

Origin of kingside

First recorded in 1730–40; king ( def. ) + side ¹ ( def. )

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kingside

Black in this line must generate queenside counterplay to stave off White’s methodically building kingside attack, but some time-wasting moves by Black’s queen put Yip in the hole after 19.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2024

Ne3 — White only gets a rook and minor piece for the queen, but his rook on d8 locks up Black’s queenside and allows the kingside mating attack to proceed.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

Black has some kingside holes in this well-known Petroff’s Defense line, and Robson goes right for the jugular with 14.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

Bxa6 Nxa6, Black manages to rid himself of his problem bishop but gives Pragg the opportunity to immediately commence an attack on the kingside.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

Black preserves both kingside pawns and White’s king is locked out of the play after 58.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2023