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

Qxc4 0-0, and Black has re-established material equality, has a clear lead in development and his bishop on c6 makes White’s kingside development a problem.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2023

When the rooks come off, Marshall’s king must deal with Black’s kingside pawns while Lasker’s king can go marauding on the queenside.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 19, 2023

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

From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

In the tricky play that follows, White manages to eliminate all of Black’s queenside pawns but Lee gets her rooks in position to escort her kingside pawns down the board.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

In a classic Ruy Lopez battle, Jacobson as Black deals with White’s early kingside pressure by sacrificing a pawn — 19. h4 Ng6!?

From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

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