Knightmare

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A figurative nightmare involving a knight, e.g. a crushing knight move or a hopeless situation involving a knight. humorous, informal

    "16...Nbxd5? The wrong knight captures, which leads to a knightmare for Black."

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"16...Nbxd5? The wrong knight captures, which leads to a knightmare for Black."

Etymology

Blend of knight + nightmare.

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