bare king
1 of 1noun/ˈbɛr ˈkɪŋ/
Forms:bare kings
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a situation where one player has no pieces left on the board, and their king is the only remaining piece
A bare king in chess refers to a situation where one player only has their king remaining on the board, with no other pieces left. This can happen if the player’s pieces are all captured, leaving only the king. While a bare king cannot win the game, it can still be a key part of a draw in certain situations, such as when the opponent is unable to checkmate the king due to a lack of sufficient material. However, the game typically continues until one player is checkmated or a draw is declared.
- After a long series of moves, he was left with just a bare king on the chessboard.
- The game ended when my opponent had nothing left but a bare king.
- He managed to survive with a bare king, but it was only a matter of time before he was checkmated.
- Losing all of his pieces, he found himself with a bare king, hoping for a lucky break.
- She only had her bare king left, and it was clear the game would soon be over.