queening
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of queening
Example Sentences
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Kxg2 b5!, and White resigns as he has no pawn on b2 to stop Black’s a-pawn from queening after 49. axb5 a4.
From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2022
Ng7, and Black had to resign as the pawn has a clear path to the queening square after the queen checks run out.
From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2021
Ng7, and Black resigned because there is no good way to prevent the White e-pawn from queening after his own queen checks run out.
From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2021
Black’s bishop pair and passed queenside pawns make the win more difficult, but Short navigates the tactical shoals to bring home the point while keeping the Black b-pawn from queening.
From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2021
You have been used to queening it all your life—to being flattered, and indulged, and pampered to the top of your bent, and it will do you good.
From Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes
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