Editing Glossary of chess (section)

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{{term|term= last rank|content= last rank {{anchor|Last rank|last ranks}} }}
{{defn|defn= See ''[[#eighth rank|eighth rank]]''.}}

{{term|term= laws of chess|content= [[Rules of chess|laws of chess]] {{anchor|Laws of Chess|Laws of chess}} }}
{{defn|defn= The rules of chess.<ref name="FideLawsOfChess"/>}}

{{term|term= lightning chess|content= lightning chess {{anchor|Lightning chess}} }}
{{defn|defn= A form of chess with an extremely short [[#time control|time limit]], either [[#blitz chess|blitz chess]] or [[#bullet chess|bullet chess]].<ref name="Pandolfini 1996, p. 146">Pandolfini 1996, p. 146</ref>}}

{{term|term= light-square bishop|content= light-square bishop {{anchor|Light-square bishop|light-square bishops|light-squared bishop|light-squared bishops|light bishop|light bishops}} }}
{{defn|defn= Often shortened to '''light bishop'''.<ref>Hooper & Whyld 1996, p. 226</ref> One of the two [[#bishop|bishops]] that moves only on the [[#light squares|light squares]]. In the [[#starting position|starting position]], White's light-square bishop is on f1; Black's is on c8.<ref name="Pandolfini 2009, p. 302">Pandolfini 2009, p. 302</ref> Cf. ''[[#dark-square bishop|dark-square bishop]]''.}}

{{term|term= light squares|content= light squares {{anchor|Light squares|light square}} }}
{{defn|defn= The 32 light-colored squares on the chessboard, such as h1 and a8.<ref>Staunton 2009, p. 46</ref> Cf. ''[[#dark squares|dark squares]]''.}}

{{term|term= line|content= line {{anchor|Line|lines}} }}
{{defn|no=1|defn= A sequence of moves, usually in the [[#opening|opening]] or in analyzing a position.}}
{{defn|no=2|defn= An open path for a piece (queen, rook, or bishop) to move or control squares.<ref name="Pandolfini 1996, p. 146">Pandolfini 1996, p. 146</ref>}}

{{term|term= line piece|content= line piece {{anchor|Line piece|line-piece|line pieces}} }}
{{defn|defn= A piece whose movement is defined to be along straight lines of squares (i.e. the [[#rook|rook]], [[#bishop|bishop]], and [[#queen|queen]]).<ref>Pandolfini 1996, p. 147</ref>}}

{{term|term= liquidation|content= liquidation {{anchor|Liquidation|liquidations}} }}
{{defn|defn= See ''[[#simplification|simplification]]''.}}

{{term|term= long castling|content= long castling {{anchor|Long castling}} }}
{{defn|defn= See ''[[#castling long|castling long]]''.}}

{{term|term= long diagonal|content= long diagonal {{anchor|Long diagonal|long diagonals}} }}
{{defn|defn= One of the two [[#diagonal|diagonals]] with eight squares (a1–h8 or h1–a8).<ref>Pandolfini 1996, p. 148</ref>}}

{{term|term= long fianchetto|content= long fianchetto {{anchor|Long fianchetto|long fianchetti}} }}
{{defn|defn= A [[#fianchetto|fianchetto]] whereby the [[#knight's pawn|knight's pawn]] has advanced two squares (b4 or g4 for White; b5 or g5 for Black) instead of one.<ref name=OCC_p133 />}}

{{term|term= long-range piece|content= long-range piece {{anchor|Long-range piece|long-range pieces}} }}
{{defn|defn= A [[#bishop|bishop]], [[#rook|rook]], or [[#queen|queen]].}}

{{term|term= loose piece|content= loose piece {{anchor|Loose piece|loose pieces}} }}
{{defn|defn= A piece vulnerable to opponent attacks because it is undefended and cannot easily be withdrawn or supported.<ref>Euwe & Meiden 2013, p. 19</ref>}}

{{term|term= loose position|content= loose position {{anchor|Loose position|loose positions}} }}
{{defn|defn= A position vulnerable to opponent attacks because it is [[#overextended|overextended]] or its pieces are [[#coordination|uncoordinated]].}}

{{term|term= losing a tempo|content= losing a tempo {{anchor|Losing a tempo|losing tempi}} }}
{{defn|defn= See ''[[#tempo|tempo]]''. }}

{{term|term= loss|content= loss {{anchor|Loss|losses}} }}
{{defn|defn= A defeat for one of the two players, which may occur due to that player being [[#checkmate|checkmated]] by the other player, [[#resign|resigning]], exceeding the [[#time control|time control]], or being [[#forfeit|forfeited]] by the [[#tournament director|tournament director]]. In chess, a [[zero-sum game]], this results in a [[#win|win]] for the other player.<ref>Pandolfini 1996, p. 150</ref>}}

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|Lucena position
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|White wins by 1.Rd1+ Ke7 2.Rd4! Ra1 3.Kc7 Rc1+ 4.Kb6 Rb1+ 5.Kc6 Rc1+ 6.Kb5 Rb1+ 7.Rb4 and the pawn queens.
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{{term|term= Lucena position|content= [[Lucena position]] {{anchor|Lucena position}} }}
{{defn|defn= A well-known [[rook and pawn versus rook endgame]] position in which the player with the extra pawn can force a win by cutting off the opponent's king and placing a rook on the 4th rank in order to block the opponent's rook checks, thereby allowing the pawn to [[#promotion|queen]].<ref name="Pandolfini 1992, p. 154">Pandolfini 1992, p. 154</ref>}}

{{term|term= luft|content= [[luft]] {{anchor|Luft}} }}
{{defn|defn= [from German, "air"] Space made for a [[castling|castled]] king to give it a [[#flight square|flight square]] to prevent a [[#back-rank mate|back-rank mate]]. Usually luft is made by moving a [[#pawn|pawn]] on the second [[#rank|rank]] in front of the king.<ref>Seirawan & Silman 1994, p. 243</ref> See also ''[[#flight square|flight square]]''.}}

{{glossary end}}