Editing Glossary of chess (section)

==V==
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{{term|term= vacating sacrifice|content= vacating sacrifice {{anchor|Vacating sacrifice}} }}
{{defn|defn= A [[#sacrifice|sacrifice]] made for the purpose of clearing a square for a different piece of the same color.}}

{{term|term= valve|content= valve {{anchor|Valve|valves}} }}
{{defn|defn= A move that opens one [[#line|line]] and closes another.}}

{{term|term= vanished center|content= vanished center {{anchor|Vanished center|vanished centre|Vanished centre}} }}
{{defn|defn= Or '''vanished centre'''. A position with no white or black [[#center pawn|center pawns]].<ref>Hooper & Whyld 1996, p. 439</ref> }}

{{term|term= variant|content= variant {{anchor|Variant|variants}} }}
{{defn|defn= See ''[[#chess variant|chess variant]]''.}}

{{term|term= variation|content= [[Variation (game tree)|variation]] {{anchor|Variation|variations}} }}
{{defn|no=1|defn= A sequence of moves or an alternative line of play, often applied to the [[#opening|opening]]. A variation does not have to have been played in a game; it may also be a possibility that occurs only in analysis.<ref name="Silman 1999, p. 443">Silman 1999, p. 443</ref> Also called ''continuation''.}}
{{defn|no=2|defn= The word "Variation" is also used to name specific sequences of moves within an opening. For an example, the [[Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation|Dragon Variation]] is part of the [[Sicilian Defense]].<ref name="Hochberg 2005, p. 13">Hochberg 2005, p. 13</ref>}}

{{term|term= vertical line|content= vertical line {{anchor|Vertical line|vertical lines}} }}
{{defn|defn= See ''[[#file|file]]''.}}

{{glossary end}}