Premove
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Premove, in internet chess
, refers to the act of a player making a move before it is their turn to move. This option is available on chess websites such as the Internet Chess Club
and the Free Internet Chess Server
.
Premoving is only recommended if a player is very low on time, as it entails the risk that the opponent will do something unexpected that leads to the premove no longer being an appropriate play. However, it can save a player a split second, making it useful for fast chess.
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
, refers to the act of a player making a move before it is their turn to move. This option is available on chess websites such as the Internet Chess Club
Internet Chess Club
The Internet Chess Club is a commercial Internet chess server devoted to the play and discussion of chess and chess variants. ICC currently has over 30,000 subscribing members...
and the Free Internet Chess Server
Free Internet Chess Server
The Free Internet Chess Server is a volunteer-run Internet chess server. It was organised as a free alternative to the Internet Chess Club , after that site began charging for membership.-History:...
.
Description
To use premove, a player makes a move in the same way they would move if it was their turn. After their opponent moves, the original player's move is immediately made, assuming that the move is still legal. Premove is not available in over-the-board chess.Premoving is only recommended if a player is very low on time, as it entails the risk that the opponent will do something unexpected that leads to the premove no longer being an appropriate play. However, it can save a player a split second, making it useful for fast chess.