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The Durkin Opening (also known as the Durkin Attack or the Sodium Attack) is a rarely played chess opening that consists of the following move: 1. Na3. The Durkin Opening is named for Robert T. Durkin (1923–2014) of New Jersey. The name "Sodium Attack" comes from the algebraic notation 1.Na3, as Na is the chemical symbol for the element sodium.
An attack that is intended to miss or fall short, so as to produce a reaction from the opponent. Feint An offensive movement resembling an attack in all but its continuance. It is an attack into one line with the intention of switching to another line before the attack is completed. A feint is intended to draw a reaction from an opponent.
The latter move is more common and after 4.Qf3 Nf6 5.Ne2 the main position is reached (see diagram). White is not worse, but also has no advantage. [ 13 ] Black can adopt different plans, one of the most popular being 5...Bg7, where 6.0-0 is White's best try for dynamic play, as 6.d3 d5 will lead to an even position with few attacking chances ...
Bill Armstrong invented the move, but Mike Legg made it into a permanent sports reel staple while playing for the University of Michigan [31] [32] [33] Using the Michigan in a full-speed variation, Mikael Granlund scored a goal at the 2011 IIHF World Championship semifinal versus Russia, helping Finland progress into the final.
This is a move in which a wrestler performs a tilting sequence, similar to that of an actual pendulum, in between the ring ropes (usually near a ringpost) in order to gain momentum to perform an attack or a counterattack. The usual move was the clothesline or a lariat notably used by wrestlers such as Jon Moxley, Kyle O'Reilly and Ilja Dragunov ...
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A move that presents a threat and limits the opponent's responses. [178] Cf. forced move. forfeit Refers to losing the game by breaking rules, by absence or by exceeding the time control (forfeit on time). [179] fork A simultaneous attack by a single piece on two (or more) of the opponent's pieces (or other direct target, such as a mate threat).
A discovered attack is a move that allows an attack by another piece. A piece is moved away so as to allow the attack of a friendly bishop, rook or queen on an enemy piece. If the attacked piece is the king, the situation is referred to as a discovered check. Discovered attacks are powerful since the moved piece may be able to pose a second threat.