Can you name the following chess terms?

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The only standard chess set, named for a 19th century English master
Name for a chess game played with limited time controls (an hour or less)
Older form of notation, formatted P-K4
A pawn moves 2 squares forward, next to an opposing pawn. On the next move, the opposing pawn can capture in this 2-word method
Numbers used to compare individual performance in competition
Two moves in one, involving king and rook
Highest title that can be given to a player
Most common type of notation, formatted Nf3
When a king is attacked but can escape
A pawn without friendly pawns on either adjacent file is known as this
When a pawn reaches the last rank, this happens.
When a king is not attacked, but the side to move can't legally do so
Chess variant where the pieces start on randomized squares, named for a 20th century American
Two word term used to refer to bishops and knights collectively
The Sicilian, or Ruy Lopez, as examples
Method of bishop development on the flank
The part of the game where few pieces remain, and the final stage
Term for two pawns of the same color on the same file
Governing body of international chess (4 letter acronym, from the French)
File format used to easily distribute chess notation electronically
When neither side wins
Tactic where one piece, usually a knight, attacks two pieces at once
Tactic where a less valuable piece can't move without exposing a more valuable piece
When a king is attacked but can not escape
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Chess Terminology Quiz

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