A surname transferred from the given name.

A surname transferred from the given name.

plural of pawn chain

(chess) A locked diagonal formation of pawns, each one supported by a friendly pawn diagonally behind and blocked by an enemy pawn directly ahead.

A chess opening characterized by the move 1.d4, in which the white queen's pawn advances two squares as the first move.

A chess opening characterized by the move 1.e4, in which the white king's pawn advances two squares.

(chess) Open Game

(chess) A pawn that is on the opponent's side of the board (the fifth rank or higher).

(chess) A pawn that is on the same file as a friendly pawn.

(chess) A pawn that is unable to advance without being threatened by an enemy pawn and is not defensible by pawns of the same color.