queenside

American  

[kween-sahyd] / ˈkwinˌsaɪd /

noun

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

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adjective

1. on the queenside.

   to castle queenside; queenside castling.

Etymology

Origin of queenside

First recorded in 1910–15; queen ( def. ) + side ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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queenside

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

Qd3 — White has recovered the gambit pawn, Black’s queenside pawns are a mess, and Spassky still enjoys a strong lead in development; Black’s game may already be beyond salvation.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2023

Qe3 — given White’s uncastled king, his undeveloped queenside and the half-open f-file, it’s virtually guaranteed there’s some tactics to be found.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 29, 2023

Bd2 Qc7, Black is a clear pawn to the good with a healthy queenside pawn majority.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2023

White tries to castle by hand, but the airy queenside never feels safe.

From Washington Times ● May 30, 2023