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Meaning of knightmare | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A figurative nightmare involving a knight, e.g. a crushing knight move or a hopeless situation involving a knight.

humorous, informal

Examples

“16...Nbxd5? The wrong knight captures, which leads to a knightmare for Black.”
“17...cxd5? 18 ♘b5 is obviously a “knightmare” for Black.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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