Chess Glossary : Section G
Gambits
A player – usually White, as they move first – who moves with the strategy of sacrificing a piece – typically the Pawn – with the aim of getting into a more advantageous position on the board.
The Chess Glossary Team play Gambits on a daily basis – it usually involves a sacrifice of work, with the aim of getting into a more advantageous position in front of the telly, at their local boozer.
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GM
Abbreviation for the Grandmaster Chess Title, which is awarded by FIDE to players who reach an Elo rating of 2500 points or more at one time, but they don’t need to maintain this level to retain the title. The title abbreviation will go before the player’s name, e.g. GM Jon Doe.
Good Bishop
A Bishop that has free run of its diagonals. Basically, it’s free of all obstructions, caused by its own side – often, the culprits are Pawns being stuck on the same-color squares.
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Grande Combination
1. A series of Chess moves, involving mutliple tactics – i.e. Pins, Forks, Deflections, etc.
2. The Chess Glossary Team likens it to a Full English Breakfast and any choice of warm caffeinated beverage (read: Tea or Coffee). Cholesterol has never tasted so good.
Grand Fork
A smug-inducing Fork Attack that simultaneously attacks the enemy’s King, Queen & either one or both Rooks.
Grandmaster
Gods of the chess world and, ultimately, sacrificial caffeine addicts. The Chess Glossary Team would like to point out that it’s not necessary to drink coffee while playing chess, but life doesn’t always pan out the way you want.
Grandmaster Draw
To avoid playing out a boring game, the two players will quickly agree to end the game with a Draw result, without making any effort to win.
Greek Gift Sacrifice
Another term for the Combination known as the Classical Bishop Sacrifice, which plays to sacrifice a Bishop, against the position of their opponent’s Castled King, in order to mount a Checkmate attack.