queening
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of queening
Example Sentences
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Rxc5 Rxf3, when’s Sorokin’s pieces cover each other magnificently and the passed d-pawn nears the queening square.
From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 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
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
Bb6!, and now the White a-pawn has a clear path to the queening square.
From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2021
Mrs. Rennie has been queening it in Riverton society for the past month.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
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