kingside

English

Etymology

From king +‎ side.

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Noun

kingside (usually uncountable, plural kingsides)

  1. (chess) The side of the chessboard nearest to the king (at the opening position).
    • 2022, “2023 Laws of Chess”, in FIDE‎[1], page 31:
      [Castling:] A move of the king towards a rook. See the article. In notation 0-0 kingside castling, 0-0-0 queenside castling.

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