Kings Solitude

English

Noun

Kings Solitude (uncountable)

  1. (chess, informal) A rare game state in which one player has eliminated all of the opponent’s pieces except the king. Used to describe total material dominance before delivering checkmate.
  2. A symbolic or psychological state in which a player humiliates or toys with the opponent by stripping them of all resources, leaving only the king as a powerless figurehead. A king is nothing without its other pieces to protect it or rule over.

Usage notes

Often used stylistically or dramatically to emphasize dominance in a chess game. Not an official term in classical chess.

Examples

  • \"He didn’t just win — he ended it in Kings Solitude.\"
  • \"After trading everything off the board, she left his king in total isolation: true Kings Solitude.\"
  • \"He could have checkmated five moves earlier, but chose Kings Solitude instead — a silent message.\"

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